Antitrust & Competition Associate — High-Impact DC Practice

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Unknown Firm in Washington, DC, invites applications for an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join its hybrid Washington, DC office. You will work alongside leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation matters, and compliance counseling engagements.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active DC bar admission, 3–4 years of post-JD antitrust experience, and proven skills in research, writing, advocacy, and

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 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.
• Experience working with clients and government agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation matters in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and 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 memoranda.
• Support internal and government investigations involving antitrust concerns.
• Counsel clients on antitrust compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to support matters.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and competition policy.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Writing ability

Advocacy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

DC Bar Admission

Job description

Unknown Firm in Washington, DC, invites applications for an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join its hybrid Washington, DC office. You will work alongside leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation matters, and compliance counseling engagements.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school, active DC bar admission, 3–4 years of post-JD antitrust experience, and proven skills in research, writing, advocacy, and