Antitrust & Competition Associate: High-Impact Mergers & Litigation

Permanent Placements LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Healthcare coverage

Retirement benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Premier Global Law Firm is seeking a mid-level Antitrust & Competition Associate to join its expanding practice. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in antitrust litigation and/or merger control and will work on sophisticated domestic and international competition matters.

The role involves advising clients on merger reviews, regulatory clearance, antitrust litigation, and government investigations, with opportunities across multiple offices and cross-border initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in antitrust litigation and/or merger control.
• Strong substantive knowledge of antitrust and competition law.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling sophisticated litigation, regulatory, or transactional antitrust matters.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Candidates within approximately the third through seventh year of practice are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on antitrust and competition law matters, including merger review and regulatory clearance processes.
• Represent clients in antitrust litigation, class actions, government investigations, and enforcement proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and analysis related to complex competition law issues.
• Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, regulatory filings, and client communications.
• Assist with merger review matters, including Second Request investigations and related regulatory proceedings.
• Support clients facing government investigations involving cartel allegations, price-fixing, monopolization, unfair competition, and other competition-related issues.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice areas on cross-border and multidisciplinary matters.

Skills

Antitrust law knowledge

Litigation experience

Research & writing

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Premier Global Law Firm is seeking a mid-level Antitrust & Competition Associate to join its expanding practice. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in antitrust litigation and/or merger control and will work on sophisticated domestic and international competition matters.

The role involves advising clients on merger reviews, regulatory clearance, antitrust litigation, and government investigations, with opportunities across multiple offices and cross-border initiatives.