Antitrust & Competition Paralegal

Cooley is seeking an Antitrust & Competition Paralegal

Position Summary:  The Antitrust & Competition Paralegal supports Cooley’s attorneys who regularly represent corporate clients before the US Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, state attorneys general, foreign antitrust enforcement agencies and in antitrust litigation, including complex class actions related to mergers, acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures, as well as alleged monopolization, restraint of trade and unfair and deceptive practices. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with research, drafting, and project management for antitrust risk assessments, risk mitigation follow-up, and other special projects assigned by practice group

• Assist with the collection, preparation, review, and filing of various submissions including:

  • Hart–Scott–Rodino premerger notification filings and associated attachments;

  • Narrative Responses to Second Requests;

  • Court filings, including dispositive motions; and

  • document productions.

• Conduct research on current events and ongoing cases; curate results, prepare summaries, and assist with the preparation, editing, and delivery of internal and client alerts

• Collaborate with attorneys to develop thought leadership contributions and commentary regarding topics and key issues relevant to current and prospective clients

• Develop expertise in use of document review tools (including Relativity) and develop, standardize and manage practice group’s internal knowledge resources, including forms and templates, educational materials, marketing materials and position papers

• Manage and track project deadlines, deliverables, and meetings to ensure timely completion of all projects and assist with document and information management needs of the practice group

• Organize and maintain document management systems

• Assist with drafting communications to internal stakeholders relating to antitrust topics

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, develop plans, and manage implementation

• Partner with and support compliance, corporate, and litigation practice groups on antitrust issues

• Support other departmental initiatives and deliverables as needed, including research, drafting, and review of court filings across the business litigation department

Skills & Experience:

Required:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in public policy or related field

• 2+ years of substantive work experience as a paralegal or legal project manager.

• Available to work overtime, as required and often on short notice

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred:

• Previous law firm experience

• Proficiency with the Bluebook

Competencies:

• Excellent oral communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to work well with others

• Proven ability to take initiative and, as needed, direct projects autonomously

• Must be able to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and excellent client service

Interested candidates must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position along with their resume.

Cooley LLP offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week is $36.00 - $49.00 ($74,880.00 - $101,920.00 annually). Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as 20 days of Paid Time Off (“PTO”) and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.