Intern | Competition Practice | Paris

Compass Lexecon; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Lexecon invites applications for an intern position in the Competition Practice in Paris. The role offers hands-on experience by supporting senior staff on high-profile competition cases before EC institutions and courts.

Ideal candidates are currently pursuing or have recently completed a degree in economics, with strong analytical abilities, fluency in French and English, and familiarity with Stata and Excel.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed economics degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D).
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; able to work independently and in a team.
• Proficiency with Stata and Excel is desirable.
• Fluency in French and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative client data to understand competition in industry.
• Review literature and contribute to theoretical and empirical approaches.
• Conduct empirical analysis using Excel and Stata.
• Draft reports summarising analyses.
• Participate in client meetings and conference calls.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

French and English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in economics

Tools

Stata

Excel

Job description

Intern | Competition Practice | Paris page is loaded## Intern | Competition Practice | Parisremote type: Hybridlocations: Paris, Francetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 31, 2027 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: JR261357**Who We Are:**We are one of the world's leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.Our Competition Practice provides expert economic advice on competition policy, economic and financial regulation, public policy and the assessment of damages in complex disputes.We are looking to hire junior economists to help us to provide advice to our clients on some of the most high-profile cases before the European Commission, the General Court and national competition authorities, regulators and courts.We believe that working in diverse teams, where everybody's views are considered and respected, helps us to deliver work of the highest standards of quality and integrity.**About the role:**We pride ourselves on providing Interns with an opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. As an Intern you will gain extensive hands-on experience of working at an economic consultancy. You will contribute to cases in a variety of ways, working closely with senior staff to understand the issues that face the client, relating those issues to relevant economic theory, and supporting the analysis with solid and persuasive empirical evidence.Interns typically join us for 2 to 6 months during, in-between, or shortly after completing their economics degree(s). Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship.Applications for this position will close on **31st March 2027**.**Key responsibilities:*** Analysing qualitative and quantitative client data to better understand how competition works in their industry* Reviewing literature and contributing to discussions about the theoretical and empirical approach* Conducting empirical analysis using Excel and Stata* Drafting reports summarising analysis* Participating in client meetings and conference calls**Skills/profile sought:*** Currently undertaking or recently completed Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in economics, ideally with focus on microeconomics, industrial organisation and/or econometrics* Highly analytical* Strong organisational and communication skills* Accuracy and attention to detail* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Stata and Excel skills desirable* Fluency in French and English required, other languages are a plus**Benefits of working at Compass Lexecon:*** Competitive salary and benefits* A wide variety of interesting and challenging projects* An international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experience* A blend of professional and academic environments* The opportunity to work with top law firms, corporations, government bodies and academics* A steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative team* The opportunity to contribute from day one**When drafting your application:**We ask all applicants to provide their most up to date CV, cover letter and transcripts.We acknowledge that AI is now commonly used for drafting, however we emphasize the importance of personalization to truly reflect your unique experiences. We are able to recognise applications that are solely created using AI and those that demonstrate individuality.Once your application has been submitted, you will receive an email confirmation outlining next steps.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.Our interview process for Interns includes one 60-minute interview with both motivational and technical questions. All interviews are currently being conducted virtually.Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*We appreciate that recruitment agencies may have speculative CVs that they wish to submit to Compass Lexecon. To avoid any ambiguity around fees, please note that speculative CVs received by Compass Lexecon, that have not been authorised in advance by the Recruitment team, will be ineligible for an agency fee.**We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.*