Competition Associate

Competition Associate: There is a real emphasis on worklife balance reflected by the annual billable target. The role will include cooperating on a daily basis with the international offices and will include travel. There is a 5 year plan to increase partner headcount organically. As such, there will be opportunities to progress for a mid-senior level associate in an internationally-focused team.

The Firm

Ranked as a leading Global Law Firm, this firm combines global sector expertise with an international scale and a strategy to become a future-facing technology driven law firm. This firm dominates across their key industry-leading sectors of Financial services, Corporate, Technology, Real Estate, Energy, Projects and Infrastructure and are repeatedly recognised for its eminence in the technology and life sciences sectors.

Situated amongst the global elites, this firm sets themselves apart through providing the technical rigour, strategic excellence and long-term partnership to keep each client ahead, across over 20 practice areas and sector groups on domestic, and international issues. They provide world-class full-service capabilities with an international outlook with a high level of collaboration and inclusivity.

Despite working at the highest level, work life balance is key to the firms working culture. Remote working, flexibility, manageable hours are standard with a good bonus structure activated upon reaching a highly achievable billable target. The internal progression and investment into the team's learning and development is also something to highlight as a key component to the firm's inclusive and supportive culture along with visionary partnership schemes.

The Role

This firm are looking for a Competition Associate to join them in their City of London office.

You will work within the Competition team that sits within the overall Corporate department working in one of the largest international Competition groups. The ideal candidate will be experienced within a broad spectrum of Competition Law including in particular, UK and EU merger control, behavioural work in the UK and EU, cartels, market investigations, abuse of dominance, wide range of regulatory, trade work, foreign direct investment, state aid. Experience of state aid and public procurement would be of interest, but not essential.

You will be exposed to a great deal of high-quality matters, working within one of the leading competition teams in Europe. You will be part of a growing practice allowing you to progress and develop. This position comes with a great deal of responsibility.

The Requirements

• You will be a Competition Solicitor with at least 3 years PQE (There is no upper limit for the level of PQE and more senior candidates will be taken into account for a senior position)
• You will be currently working within an a City or International practice.
• Excellent communication skills and a clear interest within Competition law.
• Exposure to UK and EU competition matters.
• You will receive an competitive salary and along with an excellent remuneration package.

This is a stand out position for a Competition Associate to join this global law firm in their City of London Headquartered office.