Job Title
New York- Lateral Attorney
Firm
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Location
New York-New York City
Description
Partner with Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York, NY). Provide legal counsel to clients on antitrust and competition matters, including merger control, investigations by antitrust and competition regulators, competition litigation, and compliance advice. Requires Juris Doctor degree, or LL.M. or foreign equivalent degree. Requires admission to the New York bar. Requires four (4) years of experience as an associate attorney, lawyer, or related job/role/occupation with a law firm focusing on antitrust and competition matters. Experience must include: Researching and drafting advocacy submissions in support of antitrust clearance processes from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state attorneys general and international competition law enforcement agencies; Delivering presentations to government attorneys and engaging with government attorneys in negotiations; Leading due diligence and contract negotiations on behalf of clients; Acting in depositions, investigational hearings, and providing support in responses to subpoenas and civil investigation demands; Managing document productions and managing provision of economic analysis in support of antitrust and competition matters; Reviewing proposed transactions to advise clients on transaction risks and regulatory clearance paths; and Drafting and negotiating contractual agreements with counterparties for corporate transactions. Email resumes to KEResumes@kirkland.com. Please use the following reference code: 7516800. Self-applications only. No search firm applications, please. Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers a competitive salary structure as well as a robust offering of benefits to all of its employees and attorneys. Compensation is based upon the roles & responsibilities of the position, the experience & education of the applicant &/or employee & is aligned with internal pay equity within Kirkland itself. Hiring salary for position is $420,000.
Posted
Updated
Closed
Position
Associate
Practice Areas
Antitrust
Specialties
M&A, Counseling, Litigation, FTC, DOJ, Investigations
Experience
4+ years
Employer Type
Law Firm