Antitrust Associate - High-Impact Litigation (DC)

Distinct | North America; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

An Am Law 100 firm in Washington, DC is seeking a mid-level Antitrust Associate with 3+ years of substantive antitrust experience. The role offers exposure to high-stakes litigation, investigations, mergers, and strategic counselling, with significant client contact and responsibility from an early stage.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills, plus experience interacting with federal antitrust enforcement agencies.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of substantive antitrust experience.
• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Experience interacting with federal antitrust enforcement agencies (preferred).
• A practical, commercial approach to solving complex legal issues.
• The ability to manage matters independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• High-stakes antitrust litigation.
• Government investigations involving federal and state competition authorities.
• Merger reviews and clearance matters.
• Strategic antitrust counselling.
• Compliance programmes and executive training.

Skills

Antitrust experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Job description

An Am Law 100 firm in Washington, DC is seeking a mid-level Antitrust Associate with 3+ years of substantive antitrust experience. The role offers exposure to high-stakes litigation, investigations, mergers, and strategic counselling, with significant client contact and responsibility from an early stage.

The ideal candidate will have strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills, plus experience interacting with federal antitrust enforcement agencies.