Bates White Economic Consulting | Summer Consultant Bates White is a consulting firm offering services to law firms, Fortune 500 companies, and government agencies. We specialize in advanced economic and financial analysis and excel at complex matters that require sophisticated problem solving and deep empirical analysis. We are consistently ranked by Vault as a top 50 consulting firm.

Position summary

Summer Consultants work on teams to develop rigorous, high-quality economic or financial analysis and reports. They participate in a thorough internal training program, that provides the tools necessary to contribute to many aspects of a project. Under the direction of senior staff, Summer Consultants will have the opportunity to conduct research on various subjects; work with databases, spreadsheets, and other tools to analyze data and information; create economic and business models; synthesize facts, communicate with experts and clients; and prepare presentations and reports. They work side-by-side with colleagues at all levels and backgrounds, from PhD economists to lawyers and MBAs.

About the Summer Consultant Program

Our Summer Consultant Program is an intensive 10-week program that provides rising seniors with an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities while making meaningful contributions to the firm. We seek individuals who are motivated by intellectually stimulating work, possess an outstanding academic record, and exude strong leadership skills. An aptitude for numbers and analysis as well as strong writing skills are highly valued. We also look for personal qualities that include creativity, independence, self-confidence, and tenacity. Candidates should be current juniors (rising seniors) pursuing an undergraduate degree and maintaining an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher. Bates White values candidates from diverse academic backgrounds and while training in economics or business with a strong quantitative background is helpful, it is not a requirement.

We offer a competitive salary, paid holidays, an opportunity to work on a community service project, and fun-filled summer outings. Positions are available in our Washington, DC office.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, résumé, transcript, and writing sample that reflects your research and/or analysis of a particular issue to your school’s career center website AND to our website (www.bateswhite.com). Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. For more information, please visit www.bateswhite.com.

Bates White is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Females/Minorities/ Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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