Antitrust Associate - Mergers​/Mergers Control

Antitrust Associate - Mergers/Mergers Control

Washington, United States | Posted on 07/21/2026

Antitrust Associate (Mergers, Second Requests) | Washington, DC | 3–6 years

A top AmLaw 100 platform is adding an antitrust associate to its merger clearance team in Washington, DC. This group is consistently in the middle of HSR strategy, Second Requests, and high-stakes reviews in tech and life sciences, with the DC bench deeply tied to agency-facing work.

• Advise on U.S. merger control, including HSR filings, agency strategy, timing, advocacy, and remediation planning.
• Run substantive and process work for Second Request compliance, including custodians, collections, review workflows, and production strategy.
• Manage a 2R review day-to-day, including supervising associates and contract review teams.
• Work across industries, with frequent exposure to technology and life sciences matters.

• 3–6 years of antitrust experience with a real mergers mix.
• Hands-on Second Request experience (not just “supporting” from the sidelines).
• Comfort owning work streams, giving clean guidance to deal teams, and keeping timelines moving under agency pressure.
• Strong academics and crisp writing.

• Platform: A nationally recognized antitrust practice with a strong reputation in high-tech and complex merger work. :content
  
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• Seat at the table: DC-based work with regular exposure to FTC and DOJ-facing strategy and process decisions. :content
  
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• Team depth: A sizable antitrust group that includes former agency leadership and senior enforcement experience, which matters when a deal turns. :content
  
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• Comp: Salary range $260,000–$390,000 (year-class dependent), plus discretionary merit bonuses. Robust benefits including family-building support, wellness reimbursement, and firm-paid CLE/bar-related expenses.