Antitrust & Competition Counsel

Axiom; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Axiom is seeking an Antitrust & Competition Counsel to join our Regulatory Compliance team in the United States. You will advise on antitrust and competition issues globally, supporting mergers, investigations, and day-to-day guidance for business teams in a fast-paced tech environment.

This full-time role offers collaboration with product, commercial, and regulatory teams, with a focus on practical compliance and strategic risk assessment. A JD and active license are required.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on antitrust, competition law, or related regulatory matters.
• Experience supporting government investigations and regulatory inquiries.
• Strong knowledge of merger control and antitrust analysis in M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to counsel business teams on competition risks and practical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on antitrust and competition law issues across global markets.
• Support merger control reviews and antitrust analysis for mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and related litigation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to business teams on competition risks.
• Contribute to antitrust compliance programs, policies, and internal guidance.
• Partner with product, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders to assess and address competition issues.

Skills

Antitrust / competition law experience

Government investigations experience

Merger control & M&A analysis

Counseling business teams on risk

Excellent communication & negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Join Our Team as an Antitrust & Competition Counsel at Axiom

We are seeking an Antitrust & Competition Counsel to join our Regulatory Compliance team. In this role, you will advise clients on antitrust and competition law across global markets, helping them assess risk and respond to regulatory matters. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with business, product, commercial, and regulatory teams, particularly in the technology sector. This is a full-time existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

• Advise on antitrust and competition law issues across global markets.
• Support merger control reviews and antitrust analysis for mergers and acquisitions.
• Assist with government investigations, regulatory inquiries, and related litigation.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to business teams on competition risks.
• Contribute to antitrust compliance programs, policies, and internal guidance.
• Partner with product, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders to assess and address competition issues.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on antitrust, competition law, or related regulatory matters.
• Experience supporting government investigations and regulatory inquiries.
• Strong knowledge of merger control and antitrust analysis in M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to counsel business teams on competition risks and practical compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, technology, and problem-solving skills.
• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills

• Experience advising technology companies or working in the technology industry.
• Experience with cross-border competition matters and global regulatory regimes.
• Experience supporting antitrust litigation or enforcement matters.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom's average for 2025 - the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you'll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more a bout life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

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