Antitrust Associate, Counsel or Sr. Counsel

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is seeking an Antitrust Associate to Senior Counsel for a leading AmLaw 100 client. The role centers on antitrust merger review, HSR filings, and related investigations with a cross‑border reach. Location options include Washington, D.C.

or other major U.S. offices, with a strong preference for DC-based candidates. Ideal candidates will have 3–15+ years of relevant antitrust experience, hands-on merger review and HSR exposure, and solid academic credentials.

Qualifications

• 3–15+ years of relevant antitrust experience, with title/level determined by background.
• Hands-on exposure to merger review and the HSR process.
• Strong academic credentials expected.

Responsibilities

• Focus on antitrust merger review, merger-related investigations, and HSR filings.
• Advise on complex transactions and regulatory process issues.
• Collaborate with authorities in the U.S. and abroad.

Skills

Antitrust experience

Merger review

HSR filings

Regulatory strategy

Cross-border experience

Job description

Antitrust Associate, Counsel or Sr. Counsel

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Antitrust Associate to Senior Counsel | Washington, D.C. Preferred

Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, LA, New York, Philadelphia or San Francisco locations will be considered

A leading firm in this space is hiring an antitrust lawyer who wants serious merger control work, not the occasional antitrust assignment. This role is designed for attorneys with at least 3 - 15+ years of relevant antitrust experience, with title and level determined based on background, including candidates who may be best suited for an Associate, Counsel, or Senior Counsel position.

This is a confidential search for our AmLaw 100 client. The practice handles major U.S. and cross-border transactions, merger reviews, and agency investigations, with some related litigation support.

Role Summary

You would focus on antitrust merger review, merger-related investigations, and HSR analysis and filings. The work includes advising on complex transactions, managing regulatory process issues, and working closely with competition authorities in the U.S. and abroad. The title can land at the associate, counsel, or senior counsel level depending on experience.

Candidate Profile

You should have 3 - 15+ years of relevant antitrust experience from a comparable law firm or government role. Strong candidates will have hands‑on exposure to merger review and the HSR process, along with the judgment to work through sophisticated deal timelines and agency‑facing strategy. Strong academic credentials are expected.

Why This Role

This seat is built for someone who wants a stronger platform and steadier flow of high‑level merger work. Our client has real depth in Washington, a broad cross‑border antitrust reach, and a practice that works closely with former government talent, economists, and policy‑facing lawyers. You would step into sophisticated matters, learn from a respected bench, and join a firm that has made a visible investment in lawyer training, coaching, and career development. Washington, D.C. is preferred, though candidates in other U.S. offices will be considered. A sign‑on bonus may also be on the table for the right hire.

Interested?