At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team handling high-profile competition law cases and client interactions.
- Company: One of Europe's largest international law firms with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus, flexible working, 25 days leave, and health perks.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a globally focused environment with travel.
- Why this job: Make an impact in competition law while working with top-tier clients and teams.
- Qualifications: 3-6 years PQE in UK and EU competition law with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
Exceptional role for a Competition Associate to join one of the largest Competition Teams in Europe, based in their offices in the city of London.
The EU/Competition team at this major international law firm handles a broad range of high-quality work including UK, EU and international merger control, competition investigations, competition litigation, behavioural advice and a wide range of regulatory and trade work. The team also advises extensively on public procurement matters, state aid, utility regulation, foreign direct investment and CMA consumer enforcement issues. The EU/Competition team consists of 5 partners and a team of 12 other fee-earners based in London and Edinburgh and is part of a wider worldwide Competition Group. This is therefore an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in a dynamic and internationally focused team.
Associates are encouraged to take on high levels of responsibility and client contact is encouraged. From day one your role will include business development activities within the team and across the firm’s sector groups. The team also undertakes a significant amount of cross-border work, cooperating on a daily basis and will include some travel.
Candidate Requirements:
The team is currently expanding and is looking for a motivated, ambitious Associate with circa 3-6 years PQE to be based in their London office. The firm is looking for a candidate with a passion for competition and regulatory law and, in particular, with an interest in working closely with the firm’s highly rated Technology, Media, Life Sciences, Energy, Consumer Products/Retail and/or Financial Services teams, where they are seeing a continued increase in competition-related instructions.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Circa 3-6 years PQE;
- Solid background and experience in UK and EU competition law, and a willingness to learn public procurement, state aid and trade law;
- Excellent communication and drafting skills;
- Strong commercial acumen and be able to provide clients with focused strategic advice.
On Offer:
A highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, flexible holiday purchase, Private Medical Health Insurance, Health & wellbeing incentives and Cycle to work scheme.
To Apply:
For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply please contact: David Thomson, Director London: 0203 174 2482 Email: david@thomsonlrc.com
EU/Competition Associate Lawyer employer: Thomson LRC
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