Company: Gowling WLG
Location: London
Job Description:
Overview
In this role you join Gowling WLG’s CFIT team to advise national and international clients on a broad spectrum of competition, trade, and investment issues. You will handle UK and EU competition matters, including mergers, investigations, and policy topics, contributing to high-quality instructions within a supportive team. You’ll work closely with cross-functional colleagues and develop your expertise through training, mentorship, and potential post-graduate qualification in competition law. This is an opportunity to shape strategy for clients in dynamic regulatory environments and to grow within a collaborative, development-focused culture.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- generous annual leave (option to buy extra week)
- private medical insurance (family option)
- generous pension allowance
- life assurance (4x salary)
- maternity/paternity/adoption leave schemes
Responsibilities
- Advise on UK and EU competition law matters, including mergers and investigations
- Support on NSIA/FDI issues and market studies
- Assist with distribution, licensing, and IP interface topics
- Provide dawn raid support and regulatory guidance
- Engage with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver clear, practical advice
- Contribute to business development and sector-specific events
Key requirements
- 2–4 years PQE in competition law
- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales
- Enthusiasm for competition law and ability to handle significant matters
- EU legal qualification useful but not essential
- Experience with high-quality instructions in a team environment
- client-focused communication
- team collaboration
- commercial awareness
- UK competition law
- EU competition law
- merger control
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Posted: October 1st, 2026