WDC / LA / SF / NY Antitrust Litigation Associate (6th- 8th Year)

Paul Hastings; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 390,000 - 435,000; Full time

Job summary

Paul Hastings LLP seeks a 6th-8th Year Associate for its Antitrust and Competition practice. The role may be based in Washington, DC, and other offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York; candidates should have experience in government investigations or civil antitrust litigation.

The firm emphasizes representing clients in state and federal courts and with enforcement authorities, and prior federal clerkship is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in antitrust law and government enforcement actions.
• Experience representing clients in state and federal court.
• Federal clerkship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle discovery in antitrust matters.
• Draft and argue pretrial motions.
• Manage complex antitrust cases across multiple jurisdictions.
• Represent clients before enforcement authorities and courts.

Skills

Antitrust & Competition Law

Government Investigations

Civil Antitrust Litigation

Federal Court Experience

Federal Clerkship (Preferred)

Education

Bar admission in Washington, DC / California / New York

Job description

Paul Hastings LLP is seeking a 6th-8th Year Associate for its rapidly growing, nationally-recognized Antitrust and Competition practice group. Candidates may sit in our Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York offices and must have experience in (1) antitrust and competition law, government and internal investigations, and government enforcement actions or (2) civil antitrust litigation, including handling discovery, drafting pretrial motions, and managing complex cases. They should also have experience representing clients in state and federal court as well as enforcement authorities such as the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. Prior federal clerkship experience and/or a background in economics or related subjects preferred.

While candidates in other cities will be considered, the team is largely based in D.C. and the candidate must be admitted (or eligible to be admitted) to the Bar in the jurisdiction in which they are located.

The salary wage range that we expect to pay for this position is a minimum of $390,000 and a maximum of $435,000 (annually). The actual pay wage may vary based on experience or other relevant factors.

About Paul Hastings

With widely recognized elite teams across 17 core practices, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm with a culture of excellence focused on providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations. For more information, visit www.paulhastings.com.

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal opportunity employer.