Lear, an associated partner to the European Master in Law and Economics - EMLE, is looking for a Junior Consultant to support its existing staff on the delivery of their current portfolio of work and to build on the continuing success and growth of the business. They offer a permanent position starting in October/November 2023. Their office is based in Rome, and they have a flexible working-from-home policy. Their Junior Consultants may occasionally be required to travel in Italy or abroad.
Lear is an economic consultancy that specializes in applying microeconomic modeling and econometric tools to address competition and regulatory issues. In the years since it was set up, Lear’s staff has advised a large number of Italian and foreign companies in a wide variety of sectors, ranging from telecommunications and media, banking and financial services, digital and energy services, to consumer goods, retailing, road, air and maritime transportation. They support firms and their legal advisors in the ex-ante assessment of the competitive implications of mergers and acquisitions, agreements and unilateral conducts and they provide expert advice and testimony during proceedings with national competition authorities and the European Commission for alleged breaches of the antitrust legislation. They analyze and assess, on behalf of our clients, the economic merits of allegations of foreclosure and exclusionary conduct, tying and bundling, vertical restraints, collusive behavior, abuse of (collective) dominance, and anticompetitive pricing. They provide litigation support and perform damage assessments in the event of anticompetitive practices, IP or trademark infringements, and breach of contracts. Further, they undertake research projects, policy evaluations and regulatory impact assessments for regulatory agencies, trade associations and public institutions on topics ranging from competition economics to consumer protection and market regulation. More information on the company can be found at www.learlab.com.
Salary will depend on experience.
Lear is an equal opportunities employer.
Please read the responsibilities and requirements here and send your CV and cover letter, both in English, to recruiting@learlab.com, using “Junior Consultant” as email subject.