Mid-Level Antitrust Associate

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health coverage

401(k)

Parental leave

Personal leave

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting is recruiting on behalf of an AmLaw 100 client for a midlevel Antitrust Associate to join a national practice spanning Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Chicago, and Washington DC. The role involves federal and state antitrust litigation, government investigations, merger reviews, and advising on pricing and distribution strategies.

A J.D. from a top law school and admission in a relevant jurisdiction are required, with 3–5 years of antitrust experience.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of antitrust experience, ideally a mix of litigation and counseling.
• Background at an AmLaw 100 firm or in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ or the FTC.
• Strong research and writing skills, with experience drafting motions, briefs, or substantive memos that partners rely on.
• Solid grounding in federal and state antitrust and unfair competition laws.
• Comfortable managing discovery, coordinating with economists, and communicating directly with clients, HSR counseling, and Second Request experience are all positives but not strict require
• You must have a J.D. from a top law school and be admitted, or willing to become admitted in the jurisdiction in which you sit.

Responsibilities

• Antitrust litigation in federal and state courts, including class actions and competitor suits.
• Government investigations and agency advocacy before the DOJ and FTC.
• Counseling on pricing, distribution, joint ventures, and other day-to-day competition issues.
• Merger HSR analysis and Second Request support for strategic transactions.
• Opportunities to work on matters at the intersection of technology and antitrust.
• Midlevel associates have workstreams, take ownership of written advocacy, and work directly with partners and clients.

Skills

Antitrust experience

Legal research and writing

Client communication

Education

J.D. from a top law school

Job description

Silicon Valley, United States

Midlevel Antitrust Associate | AmLaw 100

Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Chicago, Washington DC

Our AmLaw 100 client is growing its Antitrust, Consumer Protection & Unfair Competition group and is seeking a midlevel associate who wants a serious antitrust career, not just a supporting role. This is a nationally recognized practice that handles complex antitrust litigation, investigations, and merger review work for major technology, consumer, and industrial clients across the United States and globally.

The firm is consistently ranked among the top U.S. law firms by Chambers USA and has been featured on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for over two decades, reflecting a long-standing investment in culture and retention.

Role Summary

You will join a busy, integrated antitrust team that works across offices and industries. Representative work includes:

• Antitrust litigation in federal and state courts, including class actions and competitor suits.
• Government investigations and agency advocacy before the DOJ and FTC.
• Counseling on pricing, distribution, joint ventures, and other day-to-day competition issues.
• Merger HSR analysis and Second Request support for strategic transactions.
• Opportunities to work on matters at the intersection of technology and antitrust, including digital markets and platform conduct.
• Midlevel associates have workstreams, take ownership of written advocacy, and work directly with partners and clients.

Candidate Profile

3 to 5 years of antitrust experience, ideally a mix of litigation and counseling.

Background at an AmLaw 100 firm or in the Antitrust Division of the DOJ or the FTC.

Strong research and writing skills, with experience drafting motions, briefs, or substantive memos that partners rely on.

Solid grounding in federal and state antitrust and unfair competition laws.

Comfortable managing discovery, coordinating with economists, and communicating directly with clients, HSR counseling, and Second Request experience are all positives but not strict require

You must have a J.D. from a top law school and be admitted, or willing to become admitted in the jurisdiction in which you sit.

Why This Role

Serious antitrust platform: The antitrust practice is Chambers-ranked and led by respected trial and agency-facing partners, including practitioners recognized individually for antitrust litigation and merger work. Work seamlessly with colleagues in Seattle, San Francisco, Palo Alto, Chicago, and Washington, DC on matters.

Government-side experience in the group: The team includes former DOJ and FTC lawyers, which gives associates exposure to enforcement-side thinking and sophisticated agency strategy.

Structured development: Midlevel associates participate in a dedicated Mid-Level Associate Academy, practice-specific training, and a formal mentoring program designed to give concrete feedback and help build a path to partnership or in-house roles. Hybrid work environment, comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), parental and personal leave, and a market-competitive compensation range of approximately $260,000 to $365,000, depending on experience and location.

If you are a midlevel antitrust associate who wants more responsibility, better training, and a national platform while still working with people you actually like talking to, this is worth a conversation.