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(2026 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Economics Consulting Analyst/Associate Charles River Associates (CRA)

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About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices and locations

• Antitrust & Competition Economics (Oakland)
• Energy (Boston, Washington, DC)
• Finance (Boston, Chicago)
• Labor & Employment (Chicago, College Station, New York, Tallahassee, Washington, DC)

Position Overview

• Work alongside, and in a collaborative environment with, talented and diverse colleagues, including PhD-trained economists, finance and accounting professionals (CFAs and CPAs), and valuation experts;
• Conduct economic and industry research while analyzing client materials to build an understanding of a cases issues;
• Perform/develop financial and economic analyses or valuation models to support case theories and present those results to colleagues and clients;
• Program, build models, and perform regression analyses using Excel, Stata, R, Python, SQL, or SAS;
• Develop familiarity with data that serves as input to these analyses, including company transactional data, financial reporting, accounting statements, and social and economic survey data;
• Review and summarize analyst reports, academic literature, client documents, depositions, license agreements, and industry trade press;
• Assist in the production and development of research summaries, expert reports, and the presentation of findings, including visuals like tables and charts;
• Ensure reliability of analysis through quality control review.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree candidates graduating December 2025/Summer 2026 with an academic focus on quantitative research (Economics, Business, Finance, Financial Economics, Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field);
• Completion of an honors thesis, research apprenticeship, or research seminar program is highly desired;
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;
• Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS);
• Curious and analytical thinkers who bring creative approaches to non-standard problems;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Eagerness to learn new skills and programming languages;
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities;
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills;
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in the United States, we require the following:

• Resume please include current address, personal email and telephone number;
• Cover letter please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have interest in a particular practice and/or a location preference;
• Transcript may be unofficial. Note: you must be graduating from a bachelors or masters degree program for this role. If you are graduating from an MBA/PhD program or have work experience, please visit our Careers site to see current open roles;
• Writing Sample sole-authored submission from an existing work (class paper, thesis, internship, or work product) that includes your commentary on a quantitative analysis and/or relevant to the field of economics.

If you are interested in applying for one of our international locations, please visit our Careers site to view and apply for available jobs. Candidate resume review will commence August 15 and continue on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

Career Growth And Benefits

• CRAs robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, with opportunities for research, technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, and mentoring.
• Comprehensive total rewards program including a benefits package, wellness programs, and immigration support for foreign nationals and international travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA supports flexibility with in-office collaboration while recognizing benefits of working from home periodically. We currently expect at least 3 to 4 days per week in the office, with specific days coordinated with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Salary And Other Compensation

A good-faith estimate of the annual base salary range for this position is $92,500 $100,000. Starting pay within this range may vary based on education level, experience, skills, geographic location, market conditions, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for additional bonus incentive compensation. CRA offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off; paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services

References to other job postings and generic notices were removed to ensure the description remains focused on the role above.

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Job Tags

Part time, Apprenticeship, Work experience placement, Summer work, Internship, Work at office, Work from home, 3 days per week,

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