Junior/Mid-Level/Senior Antitrust Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm specializing in antitrust law is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Attorney with expertise in handling competition issues and merger control filings. The ideal candidate will have experience with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and its implementing Rules, as well as advocacy before the DOJ and FTC, particularly in technology, life sciences, and private equity transactions.

Duties:

• Analyze transactions for competition issues and merger control filing requirements, with a focus on the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and implementing Rules.
• Conduct substantive analysis of competition issues, addressing procedural challenges, and managing filing logistics.
• Provide advocacy services before the DOJ and FTC in matters related to antitrust.
• Work on antitrust aspects of technology, life sciences, and private equity transactions.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Proven experience in analyzing transactions for competition issues.
• Familiarity with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and its implementing Rules.
• Strong advocacy skills demonstrated through prior experience with the DOJ and FTC.
• Outstanding academic credentials and comparable law firm experience.

Certifications:

• Admission to the Massachusetts Bar (or eligibility to obtain admission promptly).

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage complex filing logistics.
• Knowledge of technology, life sciences, and private equity transactions in relation to antitrust.

Job Location: Boston, MA

One of the nation's leading law firms, it has a team of 650 attorneys that serves clients in the area of corporate, financial services, intellectual property, litigation, private equity, products liability, mass torts, real estate, REITs, and real estate capital markets. A hard-driving, entrepreneurial, and dynamic group, it seeks to hire individuals who possess the intellect, personality, imagination, and motivation to accept responsibility for the legal affairs of the firm's clients, and treat them as their own. The cornerstones of this firm are world-class training and professional development, its commitment to diversity, a robust pro bono initiative, and contacts. An Equal Opportunity Employer, its hiring policy has been, and will continue to be, nondiscriminatory.