Lateral Partner — Antitrust & Competition (Litigation & Corporate), McLean, VA

A lateral partner hire on this brief turns on what actually moves with you, not on a headline number.

Leading national law firm seeks a lateral partner to expand its antitrust and competition practice from the Northern Virginia office. The role will blend antitrust litigation and transactional counseling, working on high‑profile regional matters and coordinating with national teams.

The partner will take a client-facing leadership role: managing matters, mentoring associates, and developing new business across litigation and corporate practice lines. The position offers significant autonomy while providing cross-office support and national platform resources.

• Portable book of business of $2M+ (USD)
• Established partner-level experience in antitrust and competition, with a mix of litigation and transactional work
• Proven business development record and ability to originate and grow client relationships
• Demonstrated team leadership and experience supervising associates and staff
• Active bar admission in Virginia or eligibility to waive in; strong academic and professional references

Where the match is not obvious from the description, a conversation is still worth having — partner briefs move with the candidate.