Hybrid Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney — DC

Kingfisher Recruiting; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Professional development

Job summary

This Washington, DC-based Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney role offers the opportunity to join a premier AmLaw 50 firm. You will work on merger reviews, investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients at the crossroads of business and regulation.

Applicants should have a JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar admission, 3–4 years of antitrust experience, and strong writing and research skills.

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 and competition law experience.
• Experience handling antitrust litigation, merger reviews, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before FTC/DOJ and state AGs preferred.
• Knowledge of merger clearance processes and government enforcement actions.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and regulatory filings.
• Advise clients during FTC/DOJ and state AG investigations.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on competition law issues.
• Draft motions, briefs, agency submissions, white papers, and memoranda.
• Collaborate with attorneys across groups to support transactions and litigation.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and policy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Client interaction

Research skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in DC

Job description

This Washington, DC-based Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney role offers the opportunity to join a premier AmLaw 50 firm. You will work on merger reviews, investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients at the crossroads of business and regulation.

Applicants should have a JD from a top-tier law school, DC bar admission, 3–4 years of antitrust experience, and strong writing and research skills.