PhD Economist — Economic Strategy & Litigation Expert

Secretariat; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Mentorship

Office-based collaboration across U.S.

Job summary

Secretariat is a leading global expert services and consulting firm, trusted by premier law firms, corporations, and government agencies to advise on complex economic, financial, regulatory, and strategic issues. Within our Economics practice, PhD economists and experts apply rigorous, independent analysis to high-stakes disputes where clarity, precision, and credibility matter.

For more than four decades, Secretariat has built a reputation for analytical depth, trusted expert testimony, and

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or related field completed or expected.
• Strong training in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative methods.
• Ability to conduct rigorous research with data and economic reasoning.
• Interest in applying doctoral training to consulting, litigation or policy.

Skills

PhD in Economics

Econometrics

Quantitative methods

Applied economics

Strong written and verbal comms

Collaborative problem solving

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or closely related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

MATLAB

SQL

Excel

Job description

Secretariat is a leading global expert services and consulting firm, trusted by premier law firms, corporations, and government agencies to advise on complex economic, financial, regulatory, and strategic issues. Within our Economics practice, PhD economists and experts apply rigorous, independent analysis to high-stakes disputes where clarity, precision, and credibility matter.

For more than four decades, Secretariat has built a reputation for analytical depth, trusted expert testimony, and