Hybrid Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney - DC

Tom Trese Networking LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Premier AmLaw 50 Firm in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Attorney for its Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. The role focuses on high-profile merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance matters, collaborating across practice groups to advise sophisticated multinational clients.

The candidate will engage in complex competition issues across diverse industries, with emphasis on exceptional writing, advocacy, and client interaction in a fast-paced environment.

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 experience in antitrust and competition law.
• Experience handling antitrust litigation, merger reviews, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ, and state AGs preferred.
• Knowledge of merger clearance processes, cartel investigations, and government 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 directly with clients and government agencies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in antitrust litigation matters in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings.
• Advise clients during investigations conducted by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general.
• Conduct legal research and analysis involving complex competition law issues.
• Draft motions, briefs, agency submissions, white papers, and client memoranda.
• Support internal and government investigations involving antitrust concerns.
• Counsel clients on antitrust compliance and risk management strategies.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups to support transactional and litigation matters.
• Monitor developments in antitrust enforcement and competition policy.

Skills

Antitrust litigation

Merger clearance

Government investigations

Legal research

Written advocacy

Client communication

Collaborative

Multitasking

Bar Admission DC

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Premier AmLaw 50 Firm in Washington, DC seeks an Associate Attorney for its Antitrust & Competition Practice Group. The role focuses on high-profile merger reviews, investigations, litigation, and compliance matters, collaborating across practice groups to advise sophisticated multinational clients.

The candidate will engage in complex competition issues across diverse industries, with emphasis on exceptional writing, advocacy, and client interaction in a fast-paced environment.