About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. Since 1965, CRA experts have combined rigorous cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methodology, and proven experience to address our clients’ most complex challenges.

CRA's European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We provide advice in relation to all types of competition matters, including mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominance, cartels, market investigations, intellectual property, and state aid. We have played a key role in many cases that have shaped European competition policy in recent years: from aerospace to software, and manufacturing to transportation. More recently, we have been at the forefront of economic thinking in antitrust investigations and regulation in the tech sector.

We seek candidates for our Dusseldorf and Munich, Germany locations.

Position Overview

The Consulting Associate position is the entry-level position for applicants with a Master of Economics and limited work experience. Consulting Associates work closely with senior consultants, scholars and industry experts on project teams, and will have the opportunity to immediately work on some of the largest, high-profile and most significant competition cases in Europe, providing conceptual and practical input to projects. A Consulting Associate would typically:

• Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations
• Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
• Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting our expert opinions and business recommendations
• Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
• Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
• Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• Master of Economics from a well-regarded institution, with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics
• Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset
• At least 6 months of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority
• High degree of numeracy, ability to analyse data, familiarity with econometric techniques
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities

To Apply

• To be considered for this position, please submit the following:
• Curriculum Vitae– please include current contact information
• Cover letter– please describe your interest in CRA's European Competition practice and state when you would be available
• Academic results– from all relevant degrees
• Writing sample (optional)– a sole-authored project (class paper, thesis, research paper, or similar)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Start dates are flexible throughout the year.

Work Location Flexibility

Charles River Associates creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another Charles River Associates office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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 analyses that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

CRA's European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We assist firms and their legal advisors in all types of competition proceedings:  firms considering merger and acquisition opportunities or involved in merger control proceedings; and firms undergoing investigations relating to cartels, restrictive commercial agreements, abuse of dominance or state aid.  We also provide advice to firms involved in regulatory proceedings and sector inquiries. We offer assistance on the estimation effects of damages in cartel cases, international arbitration and intellectual property disputes.

Position Overview

The Senior Associate position is the entry-level position for applicants with a PhD in Economics and limited work experience. The Senior Associate position is also open to applicants with a Master of Economics and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority. Candidates will be expected to rapidly take on genuine responsibility, working closely with senior consultants, scholars and industry experts on project teams, and will have the opportunity to immediately work on some of the largest, high-profile and most significant competition cases in Europe, providing conceptual and practical input to projects. A Senior Associate would typically:

•  Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations
•  Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
•  Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting our expert opinions and business recommendations
•  Contribute to the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
•  Interact with clients and communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to non-experts in an understandable, accessible manner
•  Manage and mentor junior staff
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions
• Participate in practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.)

Desired Qualifications

• PhD in economics from a well-regarded institution with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics; non-PhD applicants should have a Master of Economics and at least 3 years of relevant work experience, within economic consulting or with a competition authority
• Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset
• High degree of numeracy, ability to analyse data, familiarity with econometric techniques
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in economic consulting through coursework, work experience, or activities
  

To Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To be considered for this position, submit through this job posting:

• Curriculum Vitae – please include current address, email and telephone number;
• Covering letter – please describe your interest in a role with CRA's Antitrust and Competition Economics practice in Germany and how this role matches your goals;
• Writing Sample (optional) – we prefer a sole-authored submission from an existing work (work product, published article or job market paper) that includes your commentary on a quantitative analysis and/or relevant to the field of economics;
• Transcripts (optional) - from the most recent academic training (may be unofficial copies).

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

The statements included in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, regulators, and governments around the world. Since 1965, CRA experts have combined rigorous cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methodology, and proven experience to address our clients’ most complex challenges.

CRA's European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We provide advice in relation to all types of competition matters, including mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominance, cartels, market investigations, intellectual property, and state aid. We have played a key role in many cases that have shaped European competition policy in recent years: from aerospace to software, and manufacturing to transportation. More recently, we have been at the forefront of economic thinking in antitrust investigations and regulation in the tech sector.

Position Overview

Interns work closely with senior staff on projects across a variety of industries and will gain a good understanding of what it is like to work as an economist at CRA. An intern would typically:

• Conduct analyses and collect evidence from data and research that support our expert opinions and business recommendations
• Perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R), including large data projects requiring the use of cloud computing
• Build economic models tailored to the issues at hand and supporting our expert opinions and business recommendations
• Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers
• Communicate complicated economic concepts and arguments to internal teams in an understandable, accessible manner
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions.

Desired Qualifications 

• Master's or PhD candidates studying economics with a strong foundation in microeconomics, preferably with a specialisation in industrial economics and/or econometrics
• Fluency in English, other language skills are considered an asset
• High degree of numeracy, ability to analyse data, familiarity with econometric techniques
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritisation skills

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit the following:

• Curriculum Vitae– please include current contact information
• Cover letter– please describe your interest in CRA’s European Competition practice and state when you would be available
• Academic results– from all relevant degrees
• Writing sample (optional)– a sole-authored project (class paper, thesis, research paper, or similar)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The internship duration is usually three to six months, with flexible start dates throughout the year. The internship is paid, and we welcome candidates who are available to start from August 2026 onwards.

Work Location Flexibility

Charles River Associates creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another Charles River Associates office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.

Internship Benefits

As an intern in our Munich office, you will have access to a monthly mobility allowance, which can be used towards your commute or other eligible travel expenses. You will also enjoy weekly team lunches and be invited to regular social events, providing great opportunities to connect with colleagues and build your network within the firm.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. Since 1965, CRA experts have combined rigorous cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methodology, and proven experience to address our clients’ most complex challenges.

CRA's European Competition practice specialises in providing economic advice on matters of competition policy and regulation. We assist firms and their legal advisors in all types of competition proceedings before competition authorities and courts: mergers and acquisitions, abuse of dominance allegations, cartels, restrictive commercial agreements, market investigations, litigation and disputes, intellectual property or state aid. We also provide advice to regulatory authorities in similar matters.

Learn more about our work by reviewing our Services and Industries on our website.

Practices seeking to hire candidates with this profile include (hiring locations listed):

• Antitrust & Competition Economics (Brussels, Belgium; London, UK; Dusseldorf and Munich, Germany; Paris, France)

Position Overview

Senior Associates work closely with senior consultants on project teams, and will have the opportunity to immediately work on some of the largest, high profile and most significant competition cases in Europe, playing a key role in shaping the economic analysis and thinking of these cases. Successful candidates have a strong knowledge of economic concepts and a range of research and quantitative skills. A typical Senior Associate would:

• Identify and conceptualise issues, specifying rigorous economic models to analyse market issues and data, undertaking statistical and econometric estimation, and managing the work of research associate staff and colleagues;
• Supervise, train and mentor research associate staff;
• Assist in the development and presentation of client deliverables, including expert reports and white papers summarising opinions, conclusions, and recommendations using market, industry or client-proprietary data;
• Act as a primary point of contact for lawyers and other industry or government clients on a variety of practice-relevant issues;
• Program, build models and/or perform regression analyses in statistical analysis programs (such as Stata, Python, R, SAS, Matlab, and Mathematica), including large data projects requiring use of cloud computing;
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of analyses and opinions; and
• Contribute to practice-building activities (training, recruiting, publication, expertise sharing, etc.).

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Desired Qualifications

• PhD degree in economics with a completion date of December 2025/Summer 2026 and an academic focus on Applied Microeconomics or Applied Microeconometrics, with specializations like industrial organization, labor, health, behavioural and public economics, or other quantitative areas;
• Experience in Excel, Stata, Python, R, SQL, SAS, ArcGIS/ArcPy, or Cloud computing (Databricks/Spark, Google Cloud, Azure, AWS);
• Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to explain, economic, financial and/or accounting concepts, and quantitative and qualitative analysis methods;
• 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; and
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events.

As much of our work occurs in our offices, minimal travel is required.

To Apply

To be considered for a position in Europe, submit through this posting:

• • Resume/CV – please include current address, email and telephone number;
  • Covering letter – please describe your interest in CRA and how this role matches your goals. Also, please note if you have a location preference;
  • Research/Job market paper – please submit your original research or dissertation;
  • Letters of Recommendation – please have three (3) LORs submitted directly to LORSubmission@crai.com.

To apply for one of our North American locations, please visit our Careers Site to view available jobs.

Interviews will begin following application close, with first round interviews occurring virtually. Candidates focusing their search on industry and consulting who need to be considered early should indicate that in the CRA online application and submit all materials as early as possible.

Career Growth and Benefits 

• CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. Beginning with project management skills, training continues with team management/development, client presentation skills, internal seminars, and career mentoring and performance coaching from an assigned senior colleague. Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities exist through internal firm development activities.
• We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a competitive salary and superior benefits package (plus a sizeable performance bonus), wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognize that individuals realize a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently expect that individuals spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to client meetings), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.