Assistant Antitrust Jobs (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The K&I Assistant - Antitrust is an exciting entry-level opportunity for a driven recent college graduate to join Paul, Weiss's Knowledge & Innovation team through the PW Pioneer Program. As a key member of the K&I team, you will collaborate closely with K&I attorneys and the global Antitrust practice group to advance the firm's knowledge-sharing, legal technology, and innovation initiatives.
The firm advises on the full range of US, UK, and EU antitrust and competition law issues - including merger control, cartel investigations, FDI/FSR reviews, competition compliance, and commercial agreements. This role sits at the intersection of legal practice and innovation, offering hands-on exposure to cutting-edge AI tools, knowledge management systems, and a high-performing global practice.
Role Highlights:
• Knowledge Management: Collaborate with K&I attorneys and Antitrust lawyers to develop and maintain the firm's knowledge resources including Antitrust practice sites, databases, and work product libraries.
• Innovative Technology: Engage with generative AI and other advanced technologies and assist in integrating these tools into legal practice.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. Be part of a team dedicated to continuously improving our services.
• Professional Development: Work alongside Antitrust lawyers and business professionals on a range of projects. Gain foundational training in legal processes, terminology, and key legal documents.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Resource Development:
• Assist with the development and maintenance of practice group resources, including SharePoint-based sites and client-facing portals.
• Organize, upload and tag legal documents; interface with attorneys to gather key matter information and ensure knowledge bases are accurate and complete.
• Support the monitoring and tracking of antitrust market activity, and assist in updating and maintaining relevant databases.
• Support production of the antitrust team's regular round-up of domestic and international competition law developments.
AI Testing & Integration:
• Work closely with K&I attorneys to test, evaluate, and incorporate AI and other innovations into workflows.
• Assist with the exploration of how AI can be leveraged for the antitrust practice.
• Support the development of AI training materials and facilitate access workflows for legal technology tools.
Project Coordination:
• Develop a keen understanding of firm systems and processes - including business intake, matter experience tracking, and document management - to ensure compliance and efficient information retrieval.
• Continually work to improve the design and functioning of resources, including incorporating generative AI and suggesting site architecture, navigation, and UX enhancements.
• Complete other projects as assigned by K&I attorneys and the K&I department.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience: Undergraduate degree from an accredited university or college. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Interest in law, public policy, international relations, history, economics or technology, as demonstrated through coursework, extracurricular activities, internships or other work experience preferred.
Competencies:
• Technology Enthusiast: Ability to quickly learn and understand various applications, databases, programs, systems, tools and new technologies. Prior work experience in law or technology is a plus.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively across a large team. You'll be working with a variety of stakeholders, so responsiveness and professionalism are key.
• Creative problem-solver: Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to understand and leverage the resources, services and tools available to solve day-to-day problems and tasks.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Highly developed organizational skills, sound judgment, and attention to detail. Ability to understand priorities. You can manage multiple priority projects/tasks at once to meet designated deadlines. You thrive in a demanding and fast-paced environment.
• Proactive & Dedicated: You are a self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and professional dedication. You are flexible and can quickly switch gears and tackle nuanced tasks. You understand the day to day tasks and responsibilities of team members and the details and nuances of broader projects so you can best assist the team. Willing to work extended hours as needed.
• Tech Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and web-based tools.
WORK REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance Requirements: On site during normal working hours and available when necessary before or after normal working hours in order to meet the demands of the job and the needs of the firm.
Salary: $59,000 - $60,000. Paul, Weiss offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualification required of employees assigned to this job.