Antitrust & Competition Associate — DC (Hybrid)

Pernini Recruiting Company; Washington; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernini Recruiting Company seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office, offering exposure to complex merger reviews, government investigations, and antitrust litigation alongside leading practitioners.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of post-JD experience, a DC bar admission, and a track record in antitrust matters, with strong research, writing, and client-facing skills. Hybrid work model and premier platform offered.

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 experience in antitrust and competition law.
• Experience handling antitrust litigation matters, merger review matters, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general 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 simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation matters in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings.
• Advise clients during investigations conducted by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving 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 to support transactional and litigation matters.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and competition policy.

Skills

Antitrust litigation

Merger reviews

Regulatory investigations

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Writing & briefs

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

JD from a top-tier law school

Job description

Pernini Recruiting Company seeks an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney for its Washington, DC office, offering exposure to complex merger reviews, government investigations, and antitrust litigation alongside leading practitioners.

The ideal candidate will have 3–4 years of post-JD experience, a DC bar admission, and a track record in antitrust matters, with strong research, writing, and client-facing skills. Hybrid work model and premier platform offered.