Antitrust & Competition Associate — DC, High-Impact Mergers

Thrpartners; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Parental leave

Generous paid time off

Professional development programs

Job summary

Thrpartners seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. Hybrid role to work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance counseling.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar in good standing, and 3–4 years' post‑JD antitrust experience. Strong research, writing, and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC, in good standing.
• 3–4 years of post-JD experience in antitrust and competition law.
• 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 research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters and collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings.
• Advise clients during investigations by FTC, DOJ, and state AGs.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex competition law 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 on transactional and litigation matters.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and policy.

Skills

Antitrust law

Litigation

Regulatory investigations

Merger clearance

Legal research

Writing & advocacy

Client management

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from a top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC

Job description

Thrpartners seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. Hybrid role to work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance counseling.

Required: JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar in good standing, and 3–4 years' post‑JD antitrust experience. Strong research, writing, and collaboration skills are essential.