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NERA Summer Internship (Summer 2028 Grads) (Multiple Locations)

Marsh McLennan · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

NERA's work often ends up as expert testimony. Why does economic consulting for litigation and regulation interest you more than a typical finance or policy internship?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that the work supports experts in legal disputes, not just general business analysis.

Tell me about a time you worked with a messy dataset. What did you have to clean or fix before you could trust it?

What they are checking: Whether they check data before using it, since an error in a testifying expert's numbers can be attacked in court.

Tell me about a time you had several deadlines from different people at once. How did you decide what came first?

What they are checking: How they manage competing requests, since interns often support several case teams at the same time.

Describe a time you had to explain a technical or quantitative result in writing to someone outside your field.

What they are checking: Clear written communication, which NERA names as central to how its findings are valued.

What would you do

Imagine you find a mistake in a table that has already gone to the senior economist. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they raise errors quickly and honestly, which matters more at a firm whose value rests on unbiased findings.

If a manager hands you a task with an unclear goal and then goes into meetings all afternoon, how do you make progress?

What they are checking: Comfort with ambiguity and good judgment about when to proceed versus when to wait for direction.

A teammate's approach gives a result that helps the client, and yours does not. How do you handle that?

What they are checking: Whether they protect independence and objectivity even when the convenient answer points the other way.

About the work

Walk me through how you would run a simple regression to see whether a merger raised prices. What would you control for?

What they are checking: Basic econometric reasoning and awareness that omitted variables can make a result look causal when it is not.

What is the difference between correlation and causation, and how would you explain it to a lawyer who wants a yes-or-no answer?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay rigorous while translating economics for a non-economist audience under pressure.

Which tools have you used for data work, such as Stata, R, Python, SQL or Excel, and what is the most complex thing you have built with one?

What they are checking: Real hands-on depth with analysis tools rather than a list of software names on a resume.

How would you estimate the damages a company suffered if a supplier broke a contract for six months?

What they are checking: Whether they can structure a damages question around a but-for world and reasonable assumptions.

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The full job description

As published by Marsh McLennan.

Company: NERA Description: Since 1961, NERA ( https://www.nera.com ) has provided unparalleled guidance on the most important market, legal, and regulatory questions of the day. Our work has shaped industries and policy around the world. Our field-leading experts and deep experience allow us to provide rigorous analysis, reliable expert testimony, and data-powered policy recommendations for the world’s leading law firms and corporations as well as regulators and governments. Our experience, integrity, and economic ingenuity mean clients can depend on us in the face of their biggest economic and financial challenges. Why NERA? NERA's clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world's largest economic consultancies. NERA offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, highly competitive compensation and benefits, and skills enhancement training. NERA provides challenging opportunities to those eager to take on many responsibilities and allows you to make significant contributions early in your career. The analytical depth of our projects, the breadth of industry exposure, and experience working in teams offers excellent preparation for researchers applying to top graduate programs in business, economics, and law, and for ensuing careers in consulting, finance, industry, and academia. NERA is currently hiring Summer Interns for many of our offices, including Boston, Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Washington DC, and White Plains (NY). Responsibilities: The internship program will run from early June to mid-August. Summer interns are required to work a minimum of 40 hours a week. Job responsibilities may include: designing and building quantitative models and applying econometric analysis to economic and financial data; valuation analyses; reviewing, summarizing, and analyzing industry trends; creating trial exhibits and presentation materials; writing code for complex data analysis; participating in client meetings; and drafting memos and expert reports. There is little to no travel involved with the position. Summer Researcher Qualifications: NERA welcomes candidates who are a BA or a BS in any major, or a Masters Degree, graduating by Summer 2028 to apply. As a qualified candidate you should be able to demonstrate exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills and must be detail-oriented, have exceptional communication skills, and work well on teams. Strong coursework and/or experience in finance, economics, accounting, statistical analysis/econometrics, and computer programming are all desirable. How to Apply: Create a personal profile and submit your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcript on the Career section of our website ( http://www.nera.com/). When submitting your cover letter, please note your location preferences. Application deadline is October 12, 2026. The applicable hourly rate for this role is $40.00. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to delivering unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists, backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. NERA provides an environment in which dedication to client and project success, individual professional development, and fun are at the forefront. The work environment is collegial, and there are numerous opportunities to learn and connect with staff at all levels. #NERA Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. As part of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) Management Consulting, NERA Economic Consulting (http://www.nera.com/) is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA's economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world's leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting reasonableaccommodations@marsh.com.

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