Sr Economist - US

Compass Lexecon; Illinois; On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Lexecon in the United States seeks a Senior Economist to join a leading economic consulting practice. The role involves identifying economic issues, building models, and presenting analyses to clients.

Strong PhD in economics or related field, with expertise in STATA, R, Python or MATLAB, and excellent communication are essential. Candidates should have the ability to work in teams, supervise juniors, and translate complex results into clear business insights.

Qualifications

• For PhD candidates, strong analytical and quantitative skills are required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities are essential.
• Experience in consulting or academia is favorable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Identify key economic and financial issues.
• Support senior staff and academic case experts in strategy.
• Apply academic research to economic and financial analyses.
• Develop and implement economic and financial models.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research.
• Work with datasets and programming in STATA, R, Python, or MATLAB.
• Collaborate on case teams and supervise junior staff.
• Meet with clients to present concise explanations of analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Communication

Education

PhD or PhD expected

Tools

STATA

R

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Who We Are

Compass Lexecon, one of the world's leading economic consulting firms specializing in financial and economic analysis of issues that arise in litigation, regulatory proceedings, and policy matters, is seeking well-qualified candidates for its Senior Economist positions. Leading laws firms, corporations, government entities, and others engage Compass Lexecon to assist in high profile finance and antitrust litigation, merger reviews, government investigations, and other matters in the United States, European Union, and worldwide. Compass Lexecon provides state of the art economic, econometric and financial research relying on the expertise of its in-house economists and academic affiliates.

Qualifications

We are currently seeking full-time economist and econometrician candidates. Ideal candidates possess (or are expecting) a PhD; and have strong analytical and quantitative skills. Senior Economists are involved in all phases of case work including:

• Identifying key economic and financial issues
• Supporting senior staff and academic case experts in formulating case strategy
• Applying academic research to economic and financial analyses
• Developing and implementing economic and financial models
• Conducting quantitative and qualitative research
• Working with datasets and programming in statistical software such as STATA, R, Python, or MatLab
• Collaborating on case teams and managing project workstreams, including supervising and advising junior staff
• Meeting with clients to present concise explanations of complex analyses

All candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Relevant academic, government or consulting experience is viewed favorably, but not required.

For candidates with a relevant PhD, the base salary for the Senior Economist role is $250,000. Senior Economists are also eligible for a signing bonus and an annual discretionary bonus.

All materials must be received by November 15, 2026.

Position Classification: Exempt

The base salary for this position is $250,000. Sr Economists are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus after their first year, which is based on several factors, including but not limited to employee performance and the overall performance of the firm. Additional compensation may be considered based on relevant work experience, education, and skills. Compass Lexecon offers a compensation and benefits package competitive with other leading economic consulting firms.