Antitrust & Competition Associate — Hybrid in DC

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

Job summary

Unknown Firm in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Attorney for the Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. This role involves handling mergers reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients.

The successful candidate will advise clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, working with leading practitioners and enjoying a hybrid work model with mentorship opportunities.

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 antitrust and competition law experience
• Experience handling antitrust litigation, merger review, and regulatory investigations
• Experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ, and state AGs 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
• Experience working directly with clients and government agencies preferred

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation in federal and state courts
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings
• Advise clients during FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general investigations
• 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

FTC/DOJ filings

Legal research

Written advocacy

Client counseling

Collaboration

Communication

Education

JD from top law school

Job description

Unknown Firm in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Attorney for the Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. This role involves handling mergers reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients.

The successful candidate will advise clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, working with leading practitioners and enjoying a hybrid work model with mentorship opportunities.