Junior/Mid-level Antitrust Associate

BCL Legal Limited; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Firm is seeking a junior to mid-level Antitrust Associate to join a nationally recognised competition practice. The role offers exposure to complex antitrust class actions, FTC and DOJ investigations, merger clearance matters, and competition counselling, with responsibility and direct client contact from early in the career.

You will work across litigation, investigations, merger reviews, and regulatory matters in a collaborative, practical environment that supports professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a leading antitrust or competition practice.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal drafting abilities.
• Exposure to antitrust litigation, investigations, merger reviews, or a combination of these areas.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex antitrust litigation, including multidistrict litigation.
• Handle conduct investigations before the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general.
• Advise clients through merger investigations and regulatory reviews.
• Provide strategic antitrust counselling on distribution arrangements, competitor collaborations, non-compete restrictions, and other commercial practices.
• Draft motions, briefs, advocacy materials, and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and deliver antitrust compliance programmes and training sessions for legal teams, senior executives, and boards.
• Work directly with clients to assess risk, navigate enforcement developments, and implement practical commercial solutions.

Job description

The Firm

A highly regarded Am Law 100 firm is seeking a junior to mid-level Antitrust Associate to join its nationally recognised competition practice. The team is known for handling sophisticated antitrust matters across litigation, government investigations, merger reviews, compliance, and strategic counselling. What sets this opportunity apart is the breadth and quality of the work. The practice is a go-to adviser for complex antitrust class actions, FTC and DOJ investigations, merger clearance matters, and competition counselling, giving associates exposure to the full spectrum of antitrust law rather than a narrow specialism. The firm is also known for its collaborative culture, practical approach to client service, and commitment to providing associates with meaningful responsibility and direct client contact from an early stage.

What You Will Be Doing Day-to-Day

• Represent clients in complex antitrust litigation, including multidistrict litigation and matters involving parallel government investigations.
• Handle conduct investigations before the FTC, DOJ, and state attorneys general involving allegations such as price-fixing, market allocation, monopolisation, and other competition-related concerns.
• Advise clients through merger investigations and regulatory reviews involving transactions that raise competition issues.
• Provide strategic antitrust counselling on distribution arrangements, competitor collaborations, non-compete restrictions, and other commercial practices.
• Draft motions, briefs, advocacy materials, and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and deliver antitrust compliance programmes and training sessions for legal teams, senior executives, and boards.
• Work directly with clients to assess risk, navigate enforcement developments, and implement practical commercial solutions.

You Will Have

• Experience gained within a leading antitrust or competition practice.
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal drafting abilities.
• Exposure to antitrust litigation, investigations, merger reviews, or a combination of these areas.
• A strong understanding of antitrust law, enforcement trends, and regulatory developments.
• Experience engaging with the FTC and DOJ is highly desirable.
• Well-developed advocacy, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage matters independently while exercising sound commercial judgment.
• Excellent communication skills and a practical, client-focused approach.

Why Join?

• Work on some of the market's most complex and high-profile antitrust disputes, investigations, and merger matters.
• Gain experience across litigation, investigations, counselling, and transactional antitrust work.
• Receive significant responsibility, direct client exposure, and hands-on advocacy opportunities.
• Join a collaborative team that values mentorship, professional development, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Benefit from a clear platform for long-term career progression within a growing and highly respected antitrust practice.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build a well-rounded antitrust practice within a collaborative team that is committed to your long-term development and success. To find out more get in touch for a confidential conversation.