Antitrust & Competition Litigation & Trial Associate

4+ PQE · October 1, 2026 (7 days ago)

Latham & Watkins LLP

4+ PQE · October 1, 2026 (7 days ago)

Salary

$225,000 - $435,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Antitrust · HSR · Litigation · Transactional

Locations

District of Columbia · New York City · Austin · Los Angeles · Orange County · San Francisco · Silicon Valley · Chicago · San Diego

Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

Overview

The practice is globally top-ranked in Antitrust & Competition, advising businesses and institutions on navigating antitrust regimes, securing merger approvals, and resolving or defeating challenges from litigants and enforcement bodies.
The group operates at the center of global merger and buyout activity, representing some of the largest and most active dealmakers, and secures hundreds of merger clearances annually, including US Second Requests and EU Phase II proceedings.
The practice also defends clients against high-stakes enforcement and litigation actions worldwide, encompassing government investigations for cartel, price-fixing, abuse of dominance, and unfair competition charges, as well as private damages litigation and rapid response to "dawn raids."
The role requires substantial merger control experience, specifically including HSR filings, Second Requests, and merger investigations.
Responsibilities include managing significant aspects of the antitrust review process for complex domestic and cross-border transactions, covering regulatory filings, agency investigations, document productions, and coordination with economists, clients, and deal teams.

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Last updated: October 7, 2026