Hybrid Antitrust & Competition Associate — DC

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

Job summary

Acloché LLC in Washington, DC, invites an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join its hybrid Washington, DC office. This premier AmLaw 50 firm offers exposure to major merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling.

The successful candidate will advise multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, with exposure to cutting-edge competition issues across industries.

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 matters, merger review matters, and regulatory investigations.
• Experience representing clients before the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general preferred.
• Knowledge of merger clearance processes, cartel investigations, and government enforcement actions.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing 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 reviews

Regulatory investigations

Legal research

Writing & advocacy

Client communication

Collaboration

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Job description

Acloché LLC in Washington, DC, invites an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join its hybrid Washington, DC office. This premier AmLaw 50 firm offers exposure to major merger reviews, government investigations, antitrust litigation, and compliance counseling.

The successful candidate will advise multinational clients at the intersection of business, government, and regulation, with exposure to cutting-edge competition issues across industries.