Hybrid Antitrust & Competition Associate – DC

The Keystone Distinction Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

The Keystone Distinction Group, a premier AmLaw 50 firm with a globally recognized Antitrust & Competition Practice, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Washington, DC office on a hybrid basis. You will work on significant merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients, collaborating across practice groups.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, 3–4 years of antitrust

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with 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 in federal and state courts.
• Assist with merger clearance reviews and related regulatory filings.
• Advise clients during investigations by the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on 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

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Written advocacy

Communication skills

Client interaction

Collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

DC Bar admission

Job description

The Keystone Distinction Group, a premier AmLaw 50 firm with a globally recognized Antitrust & Competition Practice, seeks an Associate Attorney to join its Washington, DC office on a hybrid basis. You will work on significant merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling for multinational clients, collaborating across practice groups.

Ideal candidates hold a JD from a top-tier law school with an excellent academic record, 3–4 years of antitrust