Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney
Direct Counsel is seeking an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in New York City or Washington, D.C.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 1-3 years of antitrust experience to join a nationally recognized Antitrust & Competition practice. The team advises clients on complex antitrust investigations, merger reviews, government enforcement actions, high-stakes litigation, and cross-border regulatory matters across industries including technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and energy.
Responsibilities
Direct Counsel is seeking an Antitrust & Competition Associate Attorney to join a prestigious Am Law firm in New York City or Washington, D.C.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with 1-3 years of antitrust experience to join a nationally recognized Antitrust & Competition practice. The team advises clients on complex antitrust investigations, merger reviews, government enforcement actions, high-stakes litigation, and cross-border regulatory matters across industries including technology, artificial intelligence, life sciences, and energy.
Responsibilities
- Represent clients in complex antitrust investigations, government enforcement actions, and private antitrust litigation.
- Advise clients on merger reviews before the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- Assist with cross-border transaction advocacy and global regulatory strategy.
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other substantive litigation filings.
- Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis on antitrust and competition law issues.
- Advise clients on antitrust compliance, risk management, and competition law developments.
- Support all phases of litigation, including discovery, trial preparation, and regulatory proceedings.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary legal teams on high-profile domestic and international matters.
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active membership in the New York or District of Columbia Bar.
- 1-3 years of antitrust, competition, regulatory, or government investigations experience at a major law firm.
- Experience with antitrust litigation, merger reviews, government investigations, or competition counseling is preferred.
- Prior judicial clerkship or DOJ/FTC experience is preferred.
- Familiarity with antitrust issues affecting the technology sector is highly preferred.
- Excellent legal research, analytical, drafting, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Salary: $225,000-$310,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Mental health and wellness programs
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Industry-leading parental leave
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and paid holidays
- Annual discretionary performance bonus eligibility