Associate - Antitrust / Competition

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Georgia; 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 represents a premier AmLaw 100 client in search of an Antitrust Associate. The position focuses on civil litigation, DOJ/FTC conduct investigations, and criminal enforcement matters across multiple offices.

You will drive briefing, discovery, and strategy in federal court, support investigations, and collaborate with senior lawyers on case theory, economic evidence, and agency advocacy.

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

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.

Job description

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

Antitrust Associate | Investigations, Litigation, Enforcement

Locations: Dallas, Houston, 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.