Assistant General Counsel, Antitrust & Competition

Our client, a multi‑billion‑dollar industry‑leading manufacturer/distributor, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Antitrust & Competition to join their legal team. This role reports directly to the General Counsel, and will serve a pivotal role in shaping global and national antitrust and competition law, proactively problem solving critical business decisions, and maintaining a strong company culture.

Assistant General Counsel, Antitrust & Competition

General Counsel

Fully on‑site in Columbus, OH

• Oversee and manage the company's worldwide competition and corporate compliance portfolio, advancing innovation, strengthening performance, and elevating operations.
• Work closely with the General Counsel on critical business decisions, M&A initiatives, and transactional commercial strategy.
• Act as the company's chief legal advisor for anti‑trust matters, ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, and key regulatory risk areas.
• Master knowledge of the overall business and become embedded with executive, director, and C‑suite level individuals as a trusted partner.
• Direct the management of regulatory bodies, engage/manage external counsel, and oversee internal investigations.
• Support the company's antitrust strategy and analysis for all merger and acquisition activity.
• Develop and uphold company‑wide governance tools, including policy systems, reporting structures, and general risk mitigation.
• Collaborate across several different major business units to integrate legal, compliance, and antitrust/competition principles into routine workflows within the organization.
• Provide company‑wide trainings and counsel different business units on various legal matters as needed.

• 12+ years of legal expertise in global and domestic Antitrust & Competition law
• J.D. from an accredited law school or university
• Proven experience in both an in‑house and law firm setting is preferred
• Demonstrated success in managing complex antitrust investigations and compliance
• Ability to lead a diverse legal team
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills