Associate - Antitrust

Fintelligent Search; New York, Washington (NY, District of Columbia); On-site; GBP 166,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plan

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Fintelligent is partnering with a leading international law firm to appoint an Antitrust Associate (1–3 PQE) in the United States. The role focuses on high‑profile matters across technology, AI, energy, and life sciences, with opportunities to work on investigations, enforcement actions, and private litigation.

Locations: New York, NY / Washington, DC. Competitive base salary with performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits; full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' post-qualification experience in antitrust, litigation, or regulatory matters.
• Strong academic background with excellent drafting and research skills.
• Interest or experience in technology sectors and AI regulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on antitrust compliance and risk management.
• Lead litigation elements from pleadings to trial prep.
• Assist with complex investigations and government enforcement matters.
• Support merger reviews and cross-border advocacy.
• Monitor developments in competition law and enforcement trends.

Skills

Antitrust litigation

Regulatory matters

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Cross-border matters

Education

New York Bar admission

DC Bar admission

Job description

$225,000 - $310,000 - Per Year

Permanent

Job Reference#35844

Antitrust Associate (1–3 PQE)

Locations: New York, NY / Washington, DC
Practice Area: Antitrust & Competition
Position Type: Full-Time | Associate Level

About the Opportunity

Fintelligent is partnering with a leading international law firm to appoint a high-calibre Antitrust Associate to join its growing Competition practice in the United States.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work on complex, high-profile matters spanning antitrust investigations, enforcement actions, and private litigation across fast-evolving sectors including technology, AI, life sciences, and energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients on antitrust compliance and risk management strategies
• Support and lead elements of litigation, from drafting pleadings through to trial preparation
• Work on complex antitrust investigations and government enforcement matters
• Assist with merger reviews and cross-border transaction advocacy
• Monitor and analyse developments in competition law and enforcement trends

Candidate Profile

• 1–3 years’ post-qualification experience in antitrust, litigation, or regulatory matters within a leading law firm or relevant government body
• Strong academic background with excellent legal research and drafting skills
• Experience or demonstrated interest in:
  • Civil antitrust litigation
  • Merger control and regulatory review
  • Cartel investigations and enforcement
  • Competition compliance counselling
• Exposure to technology sector competition issues is highly advantageous
• Admission to the New York and/or DC Bar preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary in line with top-tier US market rates
• Performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and wellbeing support

Why Apply?

• Work alongside market-leading antitrust practitioners
• Exposure to cutting-edge issues in technology and AI regulation
• Strong training, mentorship, and career progression opportunities
• Collaborative and high-performance culture