Antitrust Associate

Overview

In this Antitrust Lawyer role you will advise major clients across sectors on complex competition law matters and oversee multi-jurisdictional filings. You will work within a global team that handles merger control, investigations, and compliance programs, collaborating with a cross-border network of specialists. The position offers exposure to regulatory risk management and high-profile enforcement matters, with opportunities to shape client strategies and thought leadership. This role appeals to those who want to drive commercial solutions for multinational clients in a top-tier firm culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• broad range of benefits including financial, wellbeing, lifestyle, and family-friendly offerings
• training and development and mentoring
• inclusive culture and equal opportunities

Responsibilities

• Merger control analysis and multi-jurisdictional filings
• Multi-jurisdictional FDI analyses and advising on undertakings
• Market investigations / sector enquiries
• Cartel and abuse of dominance investigations
• Cooperation, distribution and licensing arrangements
• Antitrust litigation, including appeals and damages actions
• State Aid and control of subsidies (including FSR filings)
• Public procurement
• Client relationship development and business development engagement
• Drafting legal documents with clear commercial judgement

Key requirements

• Strong proven knowledge across competition law, sector regulation, and public policy
• Outstanding academic history and proven legal skills
• Strong client reputation for providing commercial solutions
• Excellent document drafting, communication, and analytical abilities
• Team collaboration across multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary groups
• Appetite for business development and thought leadership

• strong communication
• analytical thinking
• commercial awareness
• competition law
• sector specific regulation
• public policy

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