Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney — DC Hybrid

We Do The Search; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programs

Professional development

Job summary

We Do The Search, a premier law firm, seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. The role offers exposure to merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling alongside leading practitioners.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, are admitted to the DC Bar, and have 3-4 years of antitrust experience with strong writing, advocacy, and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academic record
• Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC, in good standing
• 3-4 years of post-JD antitrust experience (excluding clerkships)
• Experience handling antitrust litigation, merger reviews, and regulatory investigations
• Experience representing clients before FTC/DOJ and state AGs preferred
• Knowledge of merger clearance processes, cartel investigations, and government enforcement actions
• Strong legal research, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional writing, advocacy and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters; collaborative mindset

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation in federal and state courts
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings
• Advise clients during FTC/DOJ and state AG investigations
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex competition issues
• Draft motions, briefs, agency submissions, white papers and client memoranda
• Support internal and government investigations involving antitrust concerns
• Counsel clients on antitrust compliance and risk management strategies
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to support transactional and litigation matters
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and competition policy

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Writing

Communication

Client interaction

Collaboration

Time management

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Job description

We Do The Search, a premier law firm, seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. The role offers exposure to merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling alongside leading practitioners.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school, are admitted to the DC Bar, and have 3-4 years of antitrust experience with strong writing, advocacy, and client-facing skills.