Associate - Antitrust / Competition

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

FSAs

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is assisting a prominent AmLaw 100 client seeking an Antitrust Associate to support civil litigation, DOJ/FTC investigations, and criminal enforcement matters across multiple U.S. markets, including Dallas.

The role emphasizes cross-office collaboration and direct client exposure on market-moving matters in tech, life sciences, and industrials. The candidate should have 2–6 years of antitrust experience, strong writing and analytical skills, and an excellent academic

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of antitrust experience from a top firm, clerkship, or agency.
• Substantive antitrust knowledge required.
• Experience with enforcement agencies or prior DOJ/FTC service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive briefing, discovery, and strategy on civil antitrust litigation in federal court.
• Support and lead on DOJ/FTC civil conduct investigations and criminal enforcement matters.
• Collaborate with senior lawyers on case theory, economic evidence, and agency advocacy.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical judgment

Job description

Dallas, United States | Posted on 07/23/2026

Antitrust Associate | Investigations, Litigation, Enforcement

Locations: Dallas, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, San Francisco and Washington, DC.

Our AmLaw 100 client is adding an Antitrust & Competition associate to a nationally recognized team handling civil litigation, DOJ/FTC conduct investigations, and criminal enforcement matters. The work is complex, high-stakes, and cross-office.

Role Summary

Drive briefing, discovery, and strategy on civil antitrust litigation in federal court.

Support and lead on DOJ/FTC civil conduct investigations and criminal enforcement matters.

Collaborate with senior lawyers on case theory, economic evidence, and agency advocacy.

Candidate Profile

2–6 years of antitrust experience from a top firm, clerkship, or agency. Substantive antitrust knowledge required.

Experience with enforcement agencies or prior DOJ/FTC service is a plus.

Strong writing, sharp analytical judgment, and excellent academic record.

Why This Role

A top firm in this space with a deep bench in investigations and trial work.

Direct client exposure on market-moving matters across tech, life sciences, and industrials.

Real mentorship, tight teams, and a platform that supports growth from day one.

Multiple office options across key US markets; cross-office collaboration is standard.

Base salary range: $235,000–$390,000, plus discretionary performance bonus. Full benefits including health care, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, basic life insurance, and FSAs.

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