Antitrust and Competition Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a 4th-5th year associate to join the Antitrust and Competition Practice Group in New York City. The ideal candidate will have experience handling complex Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and advising on antitrust aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Duties

• Advise clients on HSR reportability and prepare premerger notifications.
• Coordinate foreign filing analyses and manage clean team protocols.
• Draft antitrust risk-shifting covenants in purchase agreements.
• Represent clients in Second Request investigations or similar reviews.

Requirements

• Experience in a law firm and/or government setting.
• Familiarity with legal technology tools, including document review platforms.
• AmLaw 100 or government experience preferred.

Education

• JD from an ABA-approved law school.

Certifications

• Active member of the bar in the jurisdiction(s) where they practice.
• Timely admission to the D.C. Bar or New York Bar, as applicable.

Skills

• Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a sophisticated, collegial practice.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement plan.
• Disability and Life insurance.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Backup Care for Dependents.

A well-known, top-drawer firm with an especially strong health care practice, this firm offers offices across the U.S. in addition to European and Asian outposts. The firm is on an upward trajectory, with savvy acquisitions in hot markets marking the last decade. The accolades and honors keep rolling in for this firm, meaning that attorneys can be sure they will be among the best and the brightest. A full-service firm with excellence in business law, litigation, and intellectual property, this is an excellent place to start or accelerate one?s career.