Associate

Associate — Antitrust & Competition (Litigation / Merger Control) — Redwood City

  • LocationRedwood City, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience2–2 PQE
  • PracticeAntitrust & Competition

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Top-tier global antitrust practice seeks an associate with litigation and/or merger-control experience to join a busy U.S. team based in Redwood City. The group handles complex merger clearance work, Second Requests and Phase II proceedings, high-stakes civil and administrative litigation, and government investigations.

Successful candidates will work on cross-border matters alongside experienced trial lawyers and regulatory practitioners, contributing to investigation response, discovery and motion practice, and transactional review/clearance strategy. The team offers substantive antitrust exposure across enforcement, litigation and transactional work.

  • Minimum of 2 years' PQE in antitrust litigation, merger control, or related enforcement work (typically 2–7 years preferred).
  • Strong legal research and written advocacy skills; experience drafting briefs, memos, and regulatory filings.
  • Familiarity with U.S. antitrust enforcement processes (Second Requests, DOJ/FTC practice) and/or EU merger-control procedures preferred.
  • Ability to work on cross-border matters, manage document review and discovery, and collaborate with senior litigators and regulatory specialists.

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