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Compass Lexecon posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by Compass Lexecon
We are one of the world’s leading economic consulting firms. We strive to recruit and develop talented people to work together to produce meaningful economic analysis of exceptional quality, and to create a positive impact on our clients and society.
Our extensive expertise in the various Energy market ranges from market design & regulatory issues, strategy development and market modelling to comprehensive expert work in civil and antitrust / competition proceedings and carrying out due diligences for transactions. We work with utilities, energy infrastructure operators, large end-users of energy, energy regulators, law firms and investors.
You will work on both quantitative modelling and regulatory issues through a range of international projects.
Our work combines cutting-edge economic research, deep energy sector expertise with applied market and financial modelling to help clients navigate the rapid transformation of energy systems.
About The Role
We are looking for an Intern to start as soon as possible. Interns join us whilst in their final year of Bachelor or Master’s degree for 3 to 6 months. Please indicate in your cover letter when you would be available to start your internship and your preferred duration.
You will be working within the energy team both on the modelling capability and on policy and regulation issues. As such, your daily work will be to support the team in developing/improving models, and in analysing the impacts of energy/environment regulation in a variety of European countries.
You will be based in either Berlin or Dusseldorf and will work closely with other consultants and experts located across our European offices.
We recruit on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Skills And Profile Sought
- Currently undertaking final year of Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Economics, Physics, Math or Engineering
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in MS applications including Outlook, Excel, and Word
- Fluency in English and German is required, other languages are a plus
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Previous internship experience in the energy sector is desirable.
- Competitive salary and benefits
- A wide variety of interesting and challenging projects
- An international team with a broad range of backgrounds and experience
- A blend of professional and academic environments
- A steep learning curve, coupled with a supportive and collaborative team
- Consideration for a permanent position post internship.
Working student essentials
What this Consulting internship in Berlin means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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