Associate, Economics

Secretariat•Columbia, WA

About The Position

Secretariat is a consulting firm that helps companies, law firms, and organizations solve complex business problems—often when there is a dispute, investigation, major project challenge, or high-stakes decision involved. At Secretariat, you’ll work on some of the most important legal, risk, and regulatory challenges facing businesses around the world. From your first day, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team of smart, curious, and driven people who enjoy solving complex problems. You’ll learn by working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to projects for leading law firms, global companies, and major institutions. Our teams collaborate across offices and disciplines, bringing energy, fresh thinking, and commitment to every client challenge. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development, recognition, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Start your career where your work matters. Make your impact at Secretariat. Secretariat’s Economics team helps clients understand the numbers behind major business and legal questions. As part of our casework, our team members may analyze the impact of a merger on competition, estimate company losses in a dispute due to patent infringement or stolen trade secrets, determine employee fair compensation, or study the effect of market rules and regulations on businesses. Much of our work supports complex litigation, regulatory investigations, and business disputes, where our economists analyze evidence and help explain economic issues to courts, regulators, and decision-makers.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, statistics, data science or a related field
Able to start between January 2027 and September 2027
Minimum GPA of 3.5
Comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and experience with Stata, Python, or R
Enjoys solving problems, thinking logically, and using analysis to support recommendations
Has experience working with data through coursework, projects, research, internships, or other hands-on activities
Brings curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn new tools, topics, and ways of thinking
Pays close attention to details, stays organized, and takes pride in producing high-quality work
Works well independently while also enjoying collaboration with teammates, mentors, and project leaders
Communicates clearly in writing and conversation, especially when explaining research, data, or ideas
Is authorized to work in the U.S. without needing sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Launch your career by putting your classroom skills to work on real cases, real data, and real business challenges.
Use your curiosity, analytical mindset, and communication skills to help clients navigate high-stakes decisions while learning directly from experienced experts in economics, intellectual property, finance, and litigation consulting.
Play an active role on project teams, working under the supervision of experienced case managers and alongside recent graduates and PhD economists to address complex business challenges.
Dive into real-world data to uncover what is happening in companies, markets, and industries.
Support quantitative analysis, including gathering, processing, and analyzing data, and conduct qualitative market and industry research.
Explore business issues that go beyond the textbook by researching companies, competitors, and industries.
Turn numbers, research, and analysis into insights that clients and legal teams can act on.
Create clear visuals and presentations that bring complex ideas to life.
Build hands-on experience with tools like Excel, R, Stata, or Python.