Hybrid Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is assisting a premier international AmLaw 50 firm seeking an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC hybrid role. The attorney will work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, government investigations, and complex litigation while advising multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, DC bar admission in good

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in Washington, DC, in good standing.
• 3-4 years of post-JD antitrust experience.
• Experience in antitrust litigation, merger reviews, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ, and state AGs preferred.
• Knowledge of merger clearance, cartel investigations, and 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 with clients and government agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related filings.
• Advise clients during FTC/DOJ/state AG investigations.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on complex competition issues.
• Draft motions, briefs, agency submissions, white papers, and memoranda.
• Support internal and government investigations involving antitrust concerns.
• Counsel clients on antitrust compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on transactions and litigation.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and policy.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Written advocacy

Communication skills

Client interaction

Collaboration

Multitasking

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Tools

FTC/DOJ regulatory knowledge

Merger clearance processes

Job description

6 Degrees Search is assisting a premier international AmLaw 50 firm seeking an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney in Washington, DC hybrid role. The attorney will work with leading antitrust practitioners on merger reviews, government investigations, and complex litigation while advising multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, DC bar admission in good