> From: Shrestha, Neeva > Date: Thu, Sep 9, 2021 at 10:44 AM > Subject: Compass Lexecon Information Session and On-Campus Recruiting > > > I am Neeva Shrestha, a Bryn Mawr '17 alumna. I am writing on behalf of Compass > Lexecon to express our interest in reaching out to current students regarding > virtual information sessions as well on-campus recruiting. > > > > Compass Lexecon (www.compasslexecon.com) is one of the world's leading > economic consulting firms specializing in the economic analysis of issues > related to regulatory, policy, and litigation matters. We have been engaged > by Fortune 500 corporations, government entities, and others to assist in > numerous high-profile mergers, government investigations and private > litigation matters in the United States and worldwide. We use a variety of > economic research capabilities that combine academic, private-sector and > public-sector expertise of in-house economists and academic affiliates. Our > Washington DC and Boston offices focus on competition and antitrust > matters, operating at the intersection of academia, business and law. > > > > Students who have an interest in quantitative analysis, microeconomics and > econometrics are particularly good fits for the firm. Working on case > teams, analysts can expect to learn and contribute to data preparation and > analysis tasks, industry research, reviews of specialized reports and > business documents produced in litigation, econometric modeling and > regression analysis, and the production of expert reports, government > filings, and client presentations. > > > > *Information Sessions* > > - We will be holding virtual information sessions on Monday, September 13th > [11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT] and Thursday, September 16th [4:00 - 5:00 pm EDT]. > These sessions are aimed at introducing students to a career in economic > consulting at Compass Lexecon and the analyst role. > > > *On Campus Recruiting [through Handshake]* > > - We will be holding virtual interviews for the Tri-Co this fall on Friday, > October 1st. We are hiring analysts for a Summer 2022 start at our > Washington, DC and Boston offices. > > > > ****************************************************************************** > Please join us for a virtual info session to learn more about economic > consulting, our firm, and the Analyst role at Compass Lexecon. There will be > some time at the end of the session for Q&A. > > Session # 1 (via Zoom) > Monday, September 13, 2021 > 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM > > Session # 2 (via Zoom) > Thursday, September 16, 2021 > 4:00 - 5:00 PM > > To RSVP, email Erin Burns at eburns at compasslexecon.com. Please email from your > college/university e-mail account and be sure to specify which info session you > wish to attend. Registration deadline is the day before the event. > ****************************************************************************** > > > About the Opportunity: > > We are currently recruiting Analysts for positions beginning in Summer 2022 at > our Washington, DC and Boston, MA offices. Please indicate location preference > (Washington D.C., Boston, or either) in your cover letter. > > The Analyst position demands knowledge of or interest in microeconomics, a > broad range of research skills, and the ability to perform quantitative > analysis. Analysts work with case teams - interacting closely with other > analysts, economists and case supervisors - in nearly all aspects of project > work including a variety of quantitative and qualitative tasks, such as: (a) > data gathering and analysis, including spreadsheet modelling and regression > analysis; (b) industry research; (c) review of analyst reports and business > documents produced in litigation; (d) production of expert reports, government > filings, and client presentations; and (e) ensuring the quality of all work > product. > > Key Responsibilities: > *Conduct quantitative research and analysis, including researching, compiling, and analysing > large data sets. > *Conduct qualitative research and analysis, including researching, reviewing, and summarizing > academic papers, analyst reports, press releases, industry analysis and a wide range of > documents produced in litigation > *Create tables, charts, and other visual representations of analyses. > *Summarize and communicate research and analytical findings to team members. > > Preferred Skills: > *Significant coursework in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or other > quantitative fields. > *Introductory knowledge of Stata, SAS, Python, R or other statistical software. > *Strong time management skills, including the ability to operate in a fast-paced office > environment, completing multiple tasks on tight deadlines with close attention to detail. > > Basic Qualifications: > *Strong academic background with a bachelor’s degree in an analytical field. > *Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills. > *Strong interest in Economics, statistical programming, and data analysis. > *Excellent written and oral communication skills. > *Ability to work well independently and as part of a team. > > Note: Students are asked to also submit application materials through Compass > Lexecon’s online portal. > > https://www.compasslexecon.com/careers/ > > Position Classification: Non-Exempt > > Compensation and benefits are competitive with other major economics consulting > firms. > > Due to the large volume of applicants, no phone calls please > > Compass Lexecon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including > Vets and Disabled. >