Research Assistant - Intern

Resolution Economics; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Resolution Economics, LLC in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Research Assistant - Intern to join on-site for winter/spring 2027. The role targets college students in sophomore to senior years and involves data management tasks, data entry, and basic clerical duties, with possible exposure to SAS training via mentorship.

You will learn how economics is applied in the legal system and contribute to projects in wage/hour and employment matters.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proactive problem-solving and strong work ethic
• Interest in consulting, litigation or employment law is a plus

Responsibilities

• Database creation
• Data entry
• Video observations
• Creating charts and graphs in Excel
• Internet research
• Clerical work such as filing and answering the front desk telephone
• Assisting with general upkeep of office and stocking supplies

Skills

MS Office

Analytical skills

Organized

Team player

Problem solving

Interest in consulting/litigation

Job description

Title

Research Assistant - Intern

Location

Charlotte

Req Number

INT-26-00009

Description

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant - Intern to join our team on site for the winter/spring of 2027 in our Charlotte, NC office!

Company Description:

Resolution Economics is a leading economic consulting firm focused on providing economic, statistical, and financial analysis, litigation and consulting support, and expert testimony to the world's leading companies and law firms. Resolution Economics is headquartered in Los Angeles (Century City) with additional offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York City, Charlotte, Austin, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, and Toronto.

Working at Resolution Economics is a rewarding experience where teamwork, creativity, and academic rigor translate into real-world results. We regularly apply advanced economic concepts to create narratives that are digestible to a non-technical audience. Our work has the potential to influence case law, and directly impact the outcomes of future litigations. In addition, the analyses that we perform often inform settlement agreements and payments made to classes that may consist of hundreds of thousands of individuals. Our clients rely on our ability to maintain an extremely high degree of reliability in our work product.

The Labor and Employment Practice typically engages in matters relating to Wage and Hour or Discrimination litigation as well as other employment-related business consulting. We frequently provide analysis and support related to minimum wage/overtime claims, meal and rest break claims, employee misclassification claims, and discrimination matters in hiring, pay, promotion, and/or wrongful termination at all stages of the litigation process. The work product we provide to clients is often in the form of complex exposure models, expert reports, and expert testimony.

Job Description:

The Research Assistant position is a paid part-time position at Resolution Economics, primarily for college students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year. No work experience or specific majors are required to apply, but an interest in economics or litigation is certainly a plus.

Research Assistants typically assist with the data management portion of a project. This includes data entry, researching publicly available data sources, and document and video review. Research Assistants also assist with clerical duties such as preparing binders, answering the telephone, stocking supplies, and assisting with the general upkeep of the office.

Research Assistants will gain an understanding of the consulting environment and will learn how the field of economics is used within the legal system. Though it is not a requirement for the position, Research Assistants have the option to learn how to perform statistical analysis in SAS through training modules and mentorship from full-time staff members if they are interested.

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant - Intern to join our team on site for the winter/spring of 2027 in our Charlotte, NC office!

Wage Scale:

Research Assistants are paid at a base hourly rate of $25.00 for non-overtime work hours, subject to all required deductions and withholdings, and not including the value of benefits under any Resolution Economics-maintained benefit plan. Research Assistants are eligible for overtime pay to the extent provided by applicable federal and state law.

Responsibilities of this position may include:

• Database creation
• Data entry
• Video observations
• Creating charts and graphs in Excel
• Internet research
• Clerical work such as filing and answering the front desk telephone
• Assisting with general upkeep of office and stocking supplies

Job Qualifications:

Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Highly organized, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Proactive problem-solving and strong work ethic
• Interest in consulting, litigation or employment law is a plus

Resolution Economics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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About the Organization

With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, the District of Columbia, Charlotte, Austin, and Philadelphia, Resolution Economics offers a fast‑paced environment where we utilize analytical and creative problem solving to achieve results that our clients use to support and improve their position. We utilize a project‑based business model that allows our staff to collaborate within different teams and across a variety of industries.

Our success as a firm is dependent on the success of our staff, which is comprised of talented, determined, and hardworking individuals. To this end, we are committed to providing employees with a stimulating work environment that fosters their professional growth and development.

Resolution Economics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This position is currently accepting applications.