At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on competition law matters and engage with regulators in a dynamic legal environment.
- Company: Market-leading ALSP with a focus on financial services.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive daily rate, and exposure to senior stakeholders.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth and collaboration with key decision-makers.
- Why this job: Join a high-calibre legal team and make an impact on strategic competition matters.
- Qualifications: Qualified Solicitor with 2+ years' PQE in competition law.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 72000 £ per year.
We are currently working with a market leading ALSP which is seeking to appoint a Competition Lawyer to support a major financial services client on a 12-month assignment, commencing in late August/early September.
This opportunity is ideally suited to Lawyers with upwards of 2 years' PQE.
The role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with two days per week in the office in London.
The successful Lawyer will become an integral part of the client's in-house legal team, advising on a broad range of competition and antitrust matters across commercial and strategic initiatives.
The work will be varied and business-facing, offering regular interaction with senior stakeholders, regulators and key decision-makers.
Responsibilities are likely to include: Advising on day-to-day competition and antitrust matters across commercial projects and contractual arrangements Providing strategic competition law advice on business and industry initiatives Engaging directly with regulators and supporting regulatory enquiries where required Assisting with reporting and updates to senior leadership, including Executive Committees and Boards Maintaining and enhancing the organisation's competition compliance framework Delivering face-to-face competition law training to business stakeholders Drafting guidance notes, undertaking risk assessments and promoting best practice across the business Suitable candidates are likely to demonstrate: Qualification as a Solicitor in England & Wales, or another commonwealth jurisdiction such as Australia or New Zealand Upwards of 2 years' PQE in handling a range of competition law matters Strong technical grounding gained within a recognised private practice or in-house legal team Experience advising clients within the financial services sector would be advantageous, although not essential Confidence working directly with regulators and senior internal stakeholders Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide commercially focused legal advice Availability to commence the assignment in late August or early September A competitive daily rate is on offer.
This represents an excellent opportunity to join a high-calibre legal team, working on complex and strategically important competition matters within a notable financial services organisation.
For further information, and a confidential conversation, please apply to Jennifer Pike.
Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Our consultants will review your application and assess your suitability.
We endeavour to respond to all applications within 72 hours, however due to the volume of applications we receive we may not be able to respond to every candidate individually and would advise that if you do not hear from us you should assume you are not successful in your application.
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