Our client, a premier global law firm, is seeking a mid-level Antitrust & Competition Associate to join its highly regarded and expanding antitrust practice. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with experience in antitrust litigation, merger control, or both , who is looking to work on some of the most sophisticated competition matters in the market.
The practice advises multinational corporations, private equity sponsors, and other leading organizations on high-stakes antitrust litigation, government investigations, merger clearance matters, and competition-related regulatory issues across domestic and international markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise clients on antitrust and competition law matters, including merger review and regulatory clearance processes.
- Represent clients in antitrust litigation, class actions, government investigations, and enforcement proceedings.
- Conduct legal research and analysis related to complex competition law issues.
- Draft motions, briefs, memoranda, regulatory filings, and client communications.
- Assist with merger review matters, including Second Request investigations and related regulatory proceedings.
- Support clients facing government investigations involving cartel allegations, price-fixing, monopolization, unfair competition, and other competition-related issues.
- Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices and practice areas on cross-border and multidisciplinary matters.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in antitrust litigation and/or merger control.
- Strong substantive knowledge of antitrust and competition law.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Experience handling sophisticated litigation, regulatory, or transactional antitrust matters.
- Strong academic credentials.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Candidates within approximately the third through seventh year of practice are particularly encouraged to apply.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join one of the nation's most highly regarded antitrust and competition practices.
- Work on complex domestic and international antitrust matters, including merger clearance, litigation, investigations, and enforcement actions.
- Represent major corporations, financial sponsors, and other market-leading clients.
- Gain exposure to high-profile, precedent-setting matters and significant client responsibility.
- Benefit from extensive mentorship, professional development, and long-term career advancement opportunities.
Compensation & Benefits
Our client offers a market-leading compensation package, including discretionary bonus opportunities and a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support attorney well-being and professional success.
Base Salary Range (Depending on Class Year):
- Class of 2026: $225,000
- Class of 2025: $225,000
- Class of 2024: $235,000
- Class of 2023: $260,000
- Class of 2022: $310,000
- Class of 2021: $365,000
- Class of 2020: $390,000
- Class of 2019: $420,000
- Class of 2018: $435,000
Additional compensation may include discretionary bonuses based on performance and other factors.
The firm also offers comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage, retirement benefits, wellness programs, family-support resources, and professional development opportunities.
This opportunity is available in multiple major U.S. markets across the firm's national platform.
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