Antitrust Associate Jobs in Ashburn, VA (NOW HIRING)

A highly regarded international Am Law 100 firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its sophisticated Antitrust and Competition practice
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Salary: $225,000 - $325,000 per year
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Antitrust Associate Attorney
Locations: Washington, D.C.; New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; or Minneapolis, MN
Experience: 2–5 years
Compensation: $225,000–$320,000, plus potential discretionary bonus
Schedule: Hybrid, with three days per week in the office
A highly regarded international Am Law 100 firm is seeking a mid-level associate to join its sophisticated Antitrust and Competition practice. This opportunity is available across several major U.S. offices and offers the chance to work on complex, high-stakes antitrust matters within a collaborative and well-established platform.
The firm is particularly respected for its work at the intersection of business, government, litigation, and regulatory policy. Associates benefit from sophisticated matters, meaningful responsibility, significant client exposure, strong professional development resources, and a culture considered more collegial and flexible than many traditional BigLaw environments.
Why join us?
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
Sophisticated antitrust matters within an Am Law 100 platform
International firm resources with a reputation for a collaborative and collegial culture
Meaningful client contact and substantive responsibility
Strong attorney development and mentoring programs
Recognized commitment to pro bono work
Hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in office
Flexible compensation and billable-hour options
Multiple major-market office locations
Opportunity to build a long-term practice within a highly respected regulatory and litigation platform
The firm offers multiple billable-hour and compensation tracks, allowing attorneys to select a structure that better aligns with their professional and personal priorities. Compensation may vary depending on the selected track, market, experience, credentials, and other relevant factors.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated salary range is $225,000 to $320,000, with the potential for additional discretionary bonus compensation.
The firm also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Paid and all-purpose leave
Wellness programs
Backup childcare resources
Professional development programming
Firm-sponsored cultural and social activities
Interested candidates should be prepared to provide a resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.
Job Details
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Responsibilities
The associate will take an active role in litigating complex antitrust matters, including:
Drafting and responding to written discovery
Taking and defending depositions
Researching and drafting complex motions and briefs
Working closely with economic and industry experts
Managing day-to-day case strategy and discovery
Supervising junior associates and other members of the case team
Communicating with clients and contributing to the overall management of matters
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will have:
Two to five years of substantive antitrust litigation experience
Experience gained at a nationally recognized law firm, government agency, or comparable sophisticated practice
Hands-on experience with discovery, depositions, brief writing, and expert-related work
Excellent legal writing, research, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong academic credentials
Admission to the bar of the office in which they are applying, or eligibility for admission by waiver
Judicial clerkship experience is valued, although current judicial clerks are not being considered through agency submissions at this time.
Experience supervising junior attorneys, leading discovery, or independently managing portions of complex litigation is particularly helpful.
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