At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on merger control filings and support complex transactions.
- Company: Leading Magic Circle law firm with a top-tier competition practice.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and high-quality training.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a Tier 1 team and work on high-profile merger control matters.
- Qualifications: England & Wales qualified solicitor with 2-3 years' PQE in merger control.
Overview
A leading Magic Circle law firm is seeking a Competition Associate to join its top-tier London competition practice. The team is widely recognised for its strength in complex merger control, antitrust investigations and high-profile cross-border matters.
This role is focused on maintaining team depth within a high-performing practice and is ideally suited to a 2–3 PQE associate with strong merger control experience gained at a leading competition firm.
What You’ll Do
- Advise on UK and EU merger control filings and related regulatory strategy.
- Support complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions requiring coordinated antitrust approvals.
- Work closely with corporate and M&A teams on competition aspects of major transactions.
- Assist on behavioural and structural remedy negotiations where required.
- Engage with regulators and manage regulatory timetables as part of transaction execution.
About You
- England & Wales qualified solicitor (other common law qualifications considered).
- 2–3 years’ PQE with strong merger control experience gained at a top-tier competition practice.
- Solid understanding of UK and EU competition regimes.
- Experience advising on cross-border transactions.
- Technically strong, commercially aware and confident managing workstreams.
- Motivated to operate within a high-performance, elite environment.
Why Apply?
- Competitive compensation positioned at the upper end of the London market outside US firms.
- NQ reference salary approximately £150,000.
- Performance-related bonus structure commencing at 1,750 billable hours.
- Opportunity to join a Tier 1 competition team within a Magic Circle platform.
- Exposure to complex and high-profile merger control matters.
- Strong integration with leading corporate and M&A practices.
- High-quality training and long-term career progression within a market-leading team.
Ready to take the next step?
- Two-stage interview processwith partners.
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