AAG-Assistant Attorney General -Antitrust -Chicago
About The Position
Strong antitrust enforcement is vital to preserving a healthy competitive climate in Illinois. The Antitrust Bureau protects healthy competition and fair markets for the benefit of all Illinoisans by enforcing state and federal antitrust laws. The Bureau frequently collaborates with the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other state attorneys general on investigations and enforcement actions. As an Antitrust AAG, you will have the opportunity to challenge illegal practices like monopolization, anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions, price-fixing and market allocation agreements, and other conduct that harms competition in Illinois. The AAGs in our Antitrust Bureau lead and participate in high-profile antitrust investigations and litigation in a variety of industries that play a major role in Illinois’ economy, such as health care, online platforms, agriculture, and labor markets. Such cases include, for example: California, et al. v. Nexstar Media Grp. Inc. et al. (challenging Nexstar Media Group’s proposed acquisition of Tegna Inc., two major broadcast station companies); United States, et al. v. Live Nation Ent., Inc. and Ticketmaster L.L.C. (alleging monopolization of the live entertainment industry); In re: Generic Pharmaceuticals Pricing Antitrust Litigation (alleging broad conspiracy by generic drug manufacturers to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade for generic drugs); Colorado, et al. v. Google, Inc. (alleging monopolization of search and search ads markets); FTC, et al. v. Syngenta Crop Protection AG, et al. (alleging illegal suppression of competition from generic pesticide manufacturers through branded manufacturers’ use of “loyalty programs”); and State v. Elite Staffing, Inc. et al. (alleging wage-fixing and no poach agreements in the temporary staffing industry).
Requirements
- At least 5 years of civil antitrust investigation and litigation experience.
- Background in economics or data science
- Working knowledge of antitrust law
- Working knowledge of mergers, acquisitions and corporate law
- Experience investigating and building cases for litigation, including government civil law enforcement actions
- Experience with document review platforms and substantial amounts of e-discovery
- Excellent legal writing, editing, and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in teams of varying experience levels
- Licensed by the State of Illinois at the time of application.
Nice To Haves
- Attorneys with less experience that have a demonstrated interest in antitrust law
- Attorneys with general complex civil litigation experience
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all aspects of the investigation and litigation of assigned cases, in collaboration with other AAGs in the Bureau.
- Drafting investigative memoranda, pleadings, and briefs.
- Appearing and arguing in court.
- Formulating case strategy.
- Interviewing witnesses.
- Taking and defending depositions.
- Engaging in discovery, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial.
- Generally representing the interests of the People of the State of Illinois.
- Work closely with other state and federal antitrust enforcement agencies.
- Support legislative efforts.
- Engage in outreach to other state agencies and the community at large about antitrust issues.
Benefits
- Salaries are commensurate with the number of years of practice as a licensed attorney.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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