Antitrust & Competition Associate — DC (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A premier international AmLaw 50 firm, with a globally recognized Antitrust & Competition Practice, seeks an Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. This hybrid opportunity lets you work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance matters.

The successful candidate will advise multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, developing expertise across industries and government enforcement actions.

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, merger reviews, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before FTC, DOJ, and state AGs preferred.
• Knowledge of merger clearance processes, cartel investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work collaboratively.

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 memos.
• Collaborate with attorneys across groups on transactional and litigation matters.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and policy.

Skills

Antitrust litigation

Merger clearance reviews

Regulatory investigations

Legal research

Writing

Communication skills

Multitasking

Collaborative

Education

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

Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC

Job description

A premier international AmLaw 50 firm, with a globally recognized Antitrust & Competition Practice, seeks an Associate Attorney in Washington, DC. This hybrid opportunity lets you work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance matters.

The successful candidate will advise multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, developing expertise across industries and government enforcement actions.