A leading Am Law firm is seeking a mid-level Antitrust Associate to join its highly regarded Antitrust practice in Washington, DC.

This is an opportunity to join a sophisticated, broad-based antitrust practice handling matters across complex litigation, government investigations, merger review and strategic counseling. The successful candidate will work on high-profile matters involving the FTC, DOJ and state attorneys general, while gaining meaningful responsibility, direct client exposure and the opportunity to develop across the full spectrum of antitrust law.

The position offers a salary range of $215,000 – $355,000, depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in complex antitrust litigation, including high-profile and multi-district proceedings.
• Handle matters involving parallel civil litigation and government investigations.
• Represent clients before the FTC, DOJ and state attorneys general in conduct and merger investigations.
• Work on investigations involving alleged price-fixing, market allocation, monopolization and other potentially anticompetitive conduct.
• Advise clients on mergers and transactions presenting competition and regulatory concerns.
• Provide strategic antitrust counseling regarding distribution practices, competitive collaborations, non-compete arrangements and other commercial issues.
• Assist clients with the development and implementation of antitrust compliance programs.
• Deliver antitrust training and presentations to senior executives, management teams and boards.
• Take meaningful responsibility for matters while working directly with partners and clients.

Qualifications:

• Junior to mid-level associate with substantive antitrust experience, ideally gained within a leading antitrust practice.
• Broad exposure across antitrust litigation, investigations, merger review and/or counseling is preferred.
• Experience engaging directly with the FTC and/or DOJ is strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. antitrust law and current enforcement trends.
• Excellent written advocacy, analytical and legal research skills.
• Strong litigation and advocacy capabilities.
• Ability to manage matters with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment.
• Commercial, practical approach to complex legal and business issues.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a collaborative team.

Benefits:

• Base salary of $215,000 – $355,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a sophisticated and highly regarded Washington, DC antitrust practice.
• Exposure to significant litigation, merger and government investigation matters.
• Direct interaction with clients and senior attorneys.
• Meaningful responsibility and opportunities to take ownership of matters.
• Broad experience across contentious, regulatory and advisory antitrust work.
• Clear opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.
• Collaborative working environment within a leading national law firm.

If you are interested in this position, and you meet the requirements of the role, please click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Siobhan Murray for a confidential discussion.

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