| Location | Washington, DC |
Antitrust Associate Attorney
Location Washington, DC 20005 Date Posted November 06, 2026 Job ID 14697 Employment Type Direct Hire
Join One of the Nation's Leading Antitrust Practices
We are partnering with a top-ranked, nationally recognized law firm seeking exceptional Antitrust & Competition Associates to join its highly regarded practices in Washington, DC and New York City.
These opportunities offer the chance to work alongside leading antitrust practitioners on sophisticated, high-stakes matters involving multibillion-dollar transactions, complex merger reviews, government investigations, and bet-the-company antitrust litigation.
Whether your background is primarily in merger control and regulatory clearance or antitrust litigation and investigations, we are interested in connecting with talented associates seeking a premier platform for long-term career development.
Why These Opportunities Stand Out
Elite Antitrust Platform: Join a highly respected practice advising major corporations and global clients on significant competition matters.
Sophisticated, High-Profile Work: Handle complex M&A transactions, DOJ/FTC investigations, merger challenges, and significant antitrust disputes.
AmLaw Market Compensation: Competitive BigLaw-scale base salaries, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
Exceptional Mentorship: Work directly with nationally recognized antitrust partners and experienced practitioners.
Career Advancement: Substantive responsibility, direct client exposure, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
National & Cross-Border Matters: Collaborate across offices and jurisdictions on complex regulatory and litigation matters.
Opportunities Across Two Core Practice Areas
Antitrust - Merger Control & Regulatory Clearance
Advise clients on antitrust aspects of complex mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Manage Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filings and regulatory review processes.
Assist with DOJ and FTC investigations, Second Requests, and merger clearance strategy.
Analyze competitive implications of proposed transactions and advise on regulatory risk.
Coordinate with clients, economists, and regulatory authorities on sophisticated transactions.
Antitrust - Litigation & Government Investigations
Represent clients in complex civil antitrust litigation and government enforcement matters.
Handle monopolization, price-fixing, restraint-of-trade, and other competition-related disputes.
Assist with DOJ/FTC investigations, merger challenges, and regulatory proceedings.
Draft substantive motions, briefs, discovery responses, and legal analyses.
Participate in depositions, hearings, trial preparation, and litigation strategy.
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
3-6 years of relevant antitrust or competition law experience.
J.D. from a highly regarded law school with stellar academic credentials.
Experience at a nationally recognized large law firm, particularly within a sophisticated antitrust practice.
FTC or DOJ Antitrust Division experience is highly valued and may be considered in lieu of private practice experience.
Experience with HSR filings, Second Requests, merger investigations, complex antitrust litigation, or government enforcement matters.
Exceptional research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Federal judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
Active bar admission or eligibility for admission in the applicable jurisdiction.
Take Your Antitrust Career Further
For associates looking to elevate their practice, these opportunities provide access to premier clients, sophisticated matters, exceptional legal talent, and the resources of an elite national platform.
We welcome conversations with attorneys focused on merger clearance, antitrust litigation, government investigations, or a combination of these areas.
Locations: Washington, DC | New York, NY
Experience: 3-6 years
Compensation: Competitive AmLaw/BigLaw market compensation + bonuses
Interested in Learning More?
We understand that the best attorneys are often not actively searching. Whether you're considering a move now or simply interested in exploring the market, we would welcome a confidential conversation.
All inquiries will be handled with complete discretion. No résumé will be submitted without your express authorization.
About Our Firm:
Scion Legal is the legal recruiting division of Scion Staffing, Inc., a national award-winning recruiting and staffing firm. Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team-building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct-hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can be found online.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair-chance, arrest-, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.