Antitrust M&A​/Regulatory Attorney Leading Am Law Firm

Antitrust M&A/Regulatory Attorney (2-4 yrs) – Leading Am Law 50 Firm

About the Position: Our client, a prominent global law firm, is seeking an experienced M&A/regulatory antitrust lawyer to join its large and state-of-the-art Chicago office. This person will be joining a team within the firm’s Chambers-ranked practice group that handles compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and coordinates with its European-based team on international merger control compliance. This top-tier law firm has a long history of involvement with many of Chicago’s business, legal, civic, and educational institutions, and devotes significant resources to impactful pro bono legal work in the community.

Highlights:

• Chambers-ranked practice
• Top of market compensation
• Firm recognized on Time Magazine’s and Statista’s 2024 list of America’s Top Law Firms
• Support/training from current team members and antitrust partners
• Well-being initiatives

Responsibilities:

• Handle compliance relating to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act
• Assess HSR reportability
• Prepare HSR forms
• Manage filing preparation
• Coordinate with firm’s European-based team on international merger control compliance
• Antitrust analysis of competitor transactions, Second Request responses and general antitrust counseling

Required Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of antitrust and competition experience with a focus on regulatory/corporate M&A
• Experience with or an interest in merger reviews
• A background working for private equity fund clients (on top of prior legal experience) is a plus

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $235,000 – $310,000.