Launch your career in Economic Consulting with HKA

HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world‑leading multi‑disciplinary expertise and experience.

As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters.

A key part of our growth is our service lines that focus on financial and economic aspects of disputes, our vision for the future has seen the practice grow from strength to strength, with the addition of a number of leading experts and colleagues at all levels.

Ready to apply your economics expertise to real‑world disputes that shape industries?

At HKA, we are growing our global Economics and Commercial Damages practice, we are looking for bright, ambitious Economists to join us in London, providing colleagues with opportunities to work on both local but also international disputes and collaborate with different members of our firm across our International region and beyond.

What you can expect at HKA

• Global Impact: Work on high‑profile international disputes across sectors and jurisdictions.
• Expert‑Led Mentorship: Learn from industry‑leading expert witnesses and senior consultants who are invested in your growth.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a team that values curiosity, integrity, and innovation.
• Career Acceleration: Gain exposure to landmark cases and fast‑track your development in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Your role

As a Consultant you will play a key role in supporting our expert witnesses on some of the most significant arbitration and litigation cases worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to apply your economic skills in a high‑stakes, intellectually stimulating setting, working alongside industry‑recognised experts and multidisciplinary teams.

What you will be doing

• Conduct economic and financial analysis to support expert reports in litigation and arbitration.
• Build and review economic models to assess loss of profits, market dynamics, and regulatory impacts.
• Research and interpret economic data, industry trends, and policy developments relevant to disputes.
• Draft clear, concise sections of expert reports and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with experts, lawyers, and clients to understand case strategy and deliver robust, defensible analysis.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, ensuring high‑quality outputs under pressure.
• Support business development activities, including proposals and thought leadership.

What we are looking for

We welcome applications from both newly qualified Economists as well as those with some practical experience.

• Analytical and detail‑oriented, with a passion for solving complex problems.
• Clear communicators, both written and verbal.
• Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, expert‑led environment.
• Strategic thinkers, comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Driven and curious, with a postgraduate degree in Economics.

Experience supporting expert witnesses is a plus — but not essential. We’ll help you build that expertise.

Why HKA?

• Work on landmark cases with globally recognised experts.
• Flexible working and a strong focus on work‑life balance.
• Access to international resources, training, and career development.
• A culture that celebrates growth, inclusion, and excellence.

What we offer

At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.

We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working.

Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date.

ED&I at HKA

HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information.

All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or anyother