Antitrust Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Antitrust Associate Attorney – Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco of New York

Direct Counsel is working with an elite Am Law 100 firm seeking a junior to senior associate to join its nationally recognized Antitrust and Competition team in Washington, D.C. , Los Angeles, San Francisco or New York . This team is part of a rapidly growing practice, offering associates the chance to work on high-impact matters at the forefront of antitrust law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent clients in government investigations , enforcement actions , and complex civil antitrust litigation .

• Manage all stages of litigation including discovery, pretrial motions, and case strategy .

• Interact with enforcement agencies such as the DOJ and FTC , as well as state attorneys general.

• Conduct internal investigations and advise clients on antitrust compliance.

• Collaborate across teams and offices in a dynamic, fast-paced practice.

Qualifications:

• 1–8 years of experience in antitrust/competition law from a leading law firm, government agency, or clerkship.

• Substantive experience in either civil antitrust litigation or government investigations is required.

• Excellent legal research, writing, and advocacy skills.

• Experience working with or appearing before the FTC, DOJ , or other regulatory bodies is strongly preferred.

• Clerkship experience and/or an academic background in economics or related fields is a plus.

• Must be admitted, or eligible to be admitted, to practice in the jurisdiction in which you reside.

Compensation: $225,000 - $435,000