Antitrust Associate Attorney

Jobot; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot seeks a mid-level Antitrust Associate Attorney to join a highly regarded Am Law 100 firm’s Antitrust and Competition practice. The role offers exposure to complex antitrust matters across major U.S.

offices and a hybrid schedule with three days in the office. The ideal candidate will have 2–5 years of substantive antitrust litigation experience, strong writing and research skills, and a track record of client exposure within a collegial, flexible BigLaw environment.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of substantive antitrust litigation experience.
• Experience at a nationally recognized law firm, government agency, or comparable sophisticated practice.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, depositions, brief writing, and expert-related work.
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Admission to the bar of the office in which they are applying, or eligibility for admission by waiver.

Responsibilities

• The associate will take an active role in litigating complex antitrust matters, including drafting and responding to written discovery.
• Taking and defending depositions
• Researching and drafting complex motions and briefs
• Working closely with economic and industry experts
• Managing day-to-day case strategy and discovery
• Supervising junior associates and other members of the case team
• Communicating with clients and contributing to the overall management of matters

Skills

Antitrust litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Discovery & depositions

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Salary: $225,000 - $325,000 per year

A highly regarded international Am Law 100 firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its sophisticated Antitrust and Competition practice.

Antitrust Associate Attorney

Locations: Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; or Minneapolis, MN

Experience: 2–5 years

Compensation: $225,000–$320,000, plus potential discretionary bonus

Schedule: Hybrid, with three days per week in the office

A highly regarded international Am Law 100 firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its sophisticated Antitrust and Competition practice. This opportunity is available across several major U.S. offices and offers the chance to work on complex, high-stakes antitrust matters within a collaborative and well-established platform.

The firm is particularly respected for its work at the intersection of business, government, litigation, and regulatory policy. Associates benefit from sophisticated matters, meaningful responsibility, significant client exposure, strong professional development resources, and a culture considered more collegial and flexible than many traditional BigLaw environments.

Why join us?

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Sophisticated antitrust matters within an Am Law 100 platform
• International firm resources with a reputation for a collaborative and collegial culture
• Meaningful client contact and substantive responsibility
• Strong attorney development and mentoring programs
• Recognized commitment to pro bono work
• Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in office
• Flexible compensation and billable-hour options
• Multiple major-market office locations
• Opportunity to build a long‑term practice within a highly respected regulatory and litigation platform

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary range is $225,000 to $320,000, with the potential for additional discretionary bonus compensation.

The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Paid and all-purpose leave
• Wellness programs
• Backup childcare resources
• Professional development programming
• Firm-sponsored cultural and social activities

Interested candidates should be prepared to provide a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Job Details

Responsibilities

The associate will take an active role in litigating complex antitrust matters, including:

• Drafting and responding to written discovery
• Taking and defending depositions
• Researching and drafting complex motions and briefs
• Working closely with economic and industry experts
• Managing day-to-day case strategy and discovery
• Supervising junior associates and other members of the case team
• Communicating with clients and contributing to the overall management of matters

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have:

• Two to five years of substantive antitrust litigation experience
• Experience gained at a nationally recognized law firm, government agency, or comparable sophisticated practice
• Hands-on experience with discovery, depositions, brief writing, and expert-related work
• Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong academic credentials
• Admission to the bar of the office in which they are applying, or eligibility for admission by waiver

Judicial clerkship experience is valued, although current judicial clerks are not being considered through agency submissions at this time.

Experience supervising junior attorneys, leading discovery, or independently managing portions of complex litigation is particularly helpful.

Equal Opportunity & Background Check Information

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.