Antitrust Associate

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY IS DIFFERENTMost antitrust litigation firms ask you to defend the conduct that harms markets. At Berger Montague, you do the opposite at the highest level of the plaintiffs' bar.Our Antitrust Department is one of the most respected plaintiff-side practices in the country, with a principal role in some of the largest antitrust class actions in U.S. history, including a $5.6 billion settlement in the Payment Card Interchange Fee litigation, a $375 million settlement for UFC fighters, and a $750 million settlement in In re Namenda. Our docket spans price-fixing, wage suppression, monopolization, and market allocation cases across pharmaceuticals, technology, professional sports, and more. Federal courts routinely appoint us to leadership roles, and we have been ranked #1 in antitrust class action recoveries two years running.This position is for an associate who wants to be in court, not doing document review. This position is for people who want their names on briefs that matter, not just their time entries.This is a rare opportunity to practice sophisticated civil litigation at scale while taking on the companies and cartels that rig markets against consumers, workers, and businesses that play by the rules.──────────────────────────────────────ABOUT BERGER MONTAGUEBerger Montague PC pioneered the use of class actions in American civil litigation. Founded in Philadelphia in 1970, the Firm has spent more than five decades at the vanguard of plaintiff-side litigation, recovering more than $55 billion for clients across antitrust, consumer, employment, securities, civil rights, and more.Our 100+ attorneys take on high stakes matters where the legal issues are hard, and the outcomes change lives. Associates are given genuine responsibility from day one — because our cases demand it.The firm is recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Law360 as a national leader in class action litigation.──────────────────────────────────────THE ROLEThis is a full-litigation associate position in our Philadelphia headquarters. You will be assigned meaningful work from your first week and grow rapidly into an attorney who can independently manage major phases of complex antitrust litigation. Responsibilities include:Case Development & InvestigationConduct pre-litigation investigations: market analysis and legal research into potential antitrust violationsAnalyze pricing data, transactional records, communications, and industry structures to identify and quantify anticompetitive conductWritten AdvocacyDraft motions for class certification, summary judgment, oppositions to motions to dismiss, and motions to compelWrite discovery requests and responses, negotiate discovery, and draft discovery correspondenceDiscovery & DepositionsTake and defend depositions of corporate executives and industry participantsManage large-scale document review and ESI discovery in complex, multi-party litigationWork with industrial organization economists, statisticians, and damages experts in expert discoveryTrial & Client ManagementAppear at hearings, oral arguments, and status conferences in federal courtMaintain client and class member relationships and coordinate with co-counsel and government agencies────────────────────────────────────QUALIFICATIONSRequired:J.D. from an accredited law school; admitted in at least one U.S. jurisdiction3-5 years of civil litigation experience, preferably in antitrust litigation, with exposure to federal court, motion practice, and depositionsExcellent academic credentials as well as strong analytical, research, writing, and organizational skillsStrong work ethic and commitment to social and economic justiceAbility to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environmentPreferred:Federal judicial clerkship experiencePrior plaintiff-side or class action experience──────────────────────────────────────COMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Competitive market salary commensurate with experience• Annual performance bonus and profit sharing• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; HRA contribution• Short/long-term disability and life insurance• 401(k) with profit sharing• Bar dues and CLE reimbursement; pre-tax transportation benefits──────────────────────────────────────HOW TO APPLYSubmit the following in a single email to Candice Enders, Director of Recruiting, at careers@bergermontague.com:• Cover letter describing your interest in plaintiff-side antitrust litigation and why Berger Montague specifically• Resume• Law school transcript (unofficial acceptable)• Writing sample (10–20 pages; ideally a brief or motion you drafted)• Three professional referencesSubject line: "Antitrust Associate Application [Your Name]"Berger Montague PC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from attorneys of all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in the plaintiffs' bar.