Antitrust Associate - Mergers/Mergers Control

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; On-site; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-building support

Wellness reimbursement

Firm-paid CLE

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is seeking an Antitrust Associate to join a leading merger clearance practice in Washington, DC. The role focuses on U.S. merger control, HSR filings, and agency strategy, with a strong emphasis on Second Requests and complex reviews.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of antitrust experience with real mergers exposure, hands-on Second Request work, and outstanding writing abilities. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of antitrust experience with a real mergers mix.
• Hands-on Second Request experience (not just “supporting” from the sidelines).
• Comfort owning workstreams, giving clean guidance to deal teams, and keeping timelines moving under agency pressure.
• Strong academics and crisp writing.

Responsibilities

• Advise on U.S. merger control, including HSR filings, agency strategy, timing, advocacy, and remediation planning.
• Run substantive and process work for Second Request compliance, including custodians, collections, review workflows, and production strategy.
• Manage a 2R review day-to-day, including supervising associates and contract review teams.
• Work across industries, with frequent exposure to technology and life sciences matters.

Skills

Antitrust experience

Second Requests

Crisp writing

Strong academics

Job description

Antitrust Associate - Mergers/Mergers Control

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

Antitrust Associate (Mergers, Second Requests) | Washington, DC | 3–6 years

A top AmLaw 100 platform is adding an antitrust associate to its merger clearance team in Washington, DC. This group is consistently in the middle of HSR strategy, Second Requests, and high-stakes reviews in tech and life sciences, with the DC bench deeply tied to agency-facing work.

Role summary

• Advise on U.S. merger control, including HSR filings, agency strategy, timing, advocacy, and remediation planning.
  
• Run substantive and process work for Second Request compliance, including custodians, collections, review workflows, and production strategy.
  
• Manage a 2R review day-to-day, including supervising associates and contract review teams.
  
• Work across industries, with frequent exposure to technology and life sciences matters.
  

Candidate profile

• 3–6 years of antitrust experience with a real mergers mix.
  
• Hands-on Second Request experience (not just “supporting” from the sidelines).
  
• Comfort owning workstreams, giving clean guidance to deal teams, and keeping timelines moving under agency pressure.
  
• Strong academics and crisp writing.
  

Why this role

• Platform: A nationally recognized antitrust practice with a strong reputation in high-tech and complex merger work. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  
• Seat at the table: DC-based work with regular exposure to FTC and DOJ-facing strategy and process decisions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  
• Team depth: A sizable antitrust group that includes former agency leadership and senior enforcement experience, which matters when a deal turns. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
  
• Comp: Salary range $260,000–$390,000 (year-class dependent), plus discretionary merit bonuses. Robust benefits including family-building support, wellness reimbursement, and firm-paid CLE/bar-related expenses.