What are the responsibilities and job description for the Antitrust Associate Attorney position at Lateral Link?
Antitrust is one of the few practices where the same associate can be on a Second Request in March, a cartel investigation in June, and a Section 7 trial by fall — and DC is where every one of those matters ultimately gets decided.
A Global 100 firm with a top-ranked global antitrust and competition practice is hiring a junior-to-mid-level antitrust associate (2–5 years) in Washington, DC. Cravath scale — $235K–$365K depending on class year.
You'd join a US team that has been growing steadily on the strength of multinational clients, working directly with partners on merger clearance, conduct investigations, and antitrust litigation across a practice with a bench in every major enforcement jurisdiction.
The work includes:
- Merger control — HSR filings, Second Requests, and clearance strategy before the DOJ and FTC
- Cartel defense and civil conduct investigations, including leniency and multi-jurisdiction coordination
- Antitrust litigation, both government enforcement actions and private class actions under the Sherman and Clayton Acts
- Counseling on distribution, pricing, joint ventures, and information-sharing
What you bring:
- 2–5 years of antitrust experience at a firm or in government (DOJ Antitrust Division, FTC Bureau of Competition)
- Familiarity with the HSR Act, its implementing rules, and the agency review process
- Strong writing and advocacy skills before regulators
- DC bar admission or eligibility to waive in; federal clerkship a plus
What you get:
- A globally ranked antitrust platform with genuine cross-border matters, not a domestic shop with an international letterhead
- Direct agency-facing work at a level most 2nd- and 3rd-years never see
- Cravath scale ($235K–$365K depending on class year), plus bonus eligibility
Apply here directly or send your resume confidentially to srushing@laterallink.com
Salary : $235,000 - $365,000