Economist

Secretariat • San Diego, TX

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Secretariat is a leading global expert services and consulting firm, trusted by premier law firms, corporations, and government agencies to advise on complex economic, financial, regulatory, and strategic issues. Within our Economics practice, PhD economists and experts apply rigorous, independent analysis to high-stakes disputes where clarity, precision, and credibility matter. For more than four decades, Secretariat has built a reputation for analytical depth, trusted expert testimony, and sophisticated insight across complex litigation and arbitration matters. Our professionals work at the intersection of economic theory, empirical analysis, and real-world decision-making, helping clients understand critical questions with discipline, objectivity, and intellectual rigor. If you are completing your PhD and considering how to apply your training beyond academia, we would be excited to get to know you. This role offers the opportunity to use the research, data, and problem-solving skills you have developed in graduate school to contribute to meaningful client work from the start. You will work closely with highly regarded experts and supportive case teams, build practical consulting skills, and develop a strong foundation for a career that draws directly on your doctoral training. We welcome candidates from all economics fields and value the curiosity, persistence, and analytical judgment that PhD candidates bring. At Secretariat, you will join a collegial, high-performing environment where your ideas are valued and your growth is taken seriously. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, substantive mentorship, and a flexible work model with opportunities to work from one of our U.S. offices. As you consider the next step after your PhD, we want you to feel supported, challenged, and excited about the career you can build here.

Requirements

• PhD in Economics, Business, Public Policy, or a closely related field, completed or expected by the start date.
• Strong academic training in microeconomics, econometrics, quantitative methods, applied economics, or related areas.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous research, work with data, and apply economic reasoning to complex questions.
• Interest in applying doctoral training to consulting, litigation, regulatory, or other high-stakes business and policy matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to solving problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with economic modeling, empirical research, data analysis, or statistical programming through dissertation work, coursework, research assistantships, internships, or other projects.
• Familiarity with tools such as Stata, R, Python, MATLAB, SQL, Excel, or other quantitative software.
• Exposure to antitrust, competition, intellectual property, labor, public policy, regulation, industrial organization, applied microeconomics, or related fields is helpful but not required.
• Prior consulting, government, legal, policy, or industry experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Use research, data, and problem-solving skills developed in graduate school to contribute to meaningful client work from the start.
• Work closely with highly regarded experts and supportive case teams.
• Build practical consulting skills.
• Develop a strong foundation for a career that draws directly on doctoral training.
• Apply rigorous, independent analysis to high-stakes disputes.
• Help clients understand critical questions with discipline, objectivity, and intellectual rigor.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, well-being, and life outside of work.
• Substantive mentorship
• Flexible work model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree