Competition Associate

Competition Associate | Top 10 Elite US Law Firm | City of London:

Widely regarded as one of the strongest international law firms in the city, this opportunity presents an exceptional chance to further your career.

The Firm

From their US origins to a global powerhouse, this Elite US Law firm is a juggernaut of a firm best known for big-ticket transactional work. The firm was among the first to secure an early-bird ticket to reach over $1B in annual revenue. Their innovative, collaborative culture and unparalleled legal expertise have led their meteoric growth to expand further since; now, a Top 10 US firm in London. Their global footprint is marked across over 20 offices across 4 continents, representing a broad spectrum of clients, including Europe's largest companies, financial and government entities, private corporations, and MNCs.

The firm is situated in the upper/premium market; they are recognised for their unique mix of US and English law advice and excellence in M&A, Private Equity, Insurance Transactions, Investment Funds, International Arbitration/Litigation, Employment & Banking. You can expect a wealth of ultra-high-value transactions and complex cross-border cases in this firm. Fuelled by their exponential growth in the number of attorneys throughout the decades, the firm expanded their services to clients, including restructuring, finance, real estate, and securities litigation that dominated the legal sector in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The firm's financial metrics are generally significantly above most of its elite competitors. Their London office generates one of the highest revenues among US firms.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Competition Associate 1-4 PQE to join this Top 10 Elite US firm's City of London office.

The team offers exceptional service, initiative, professionalism, and adaptability. If that sounds like you, and you're looking to join like-minded people, this is a brilliant opportunity.

The Antitrust & Competition team has an incredible track record of successfully representing clients in some of the most challenging competition cases before competition and regulatory authorities and courts all over the world.

The firm is recognised by Global Competition Review as a top 20 Global Elite firm, and the team provides counselling and compliance services to many of the world's largest companies and financial institutions.

The team is currently involved in complex behavioural investigations, multi-jurisdictional merger control, litigation, and other matters and works closely with contentious and non-contentious practices of the wider firm in London and worldwide.

The practice focus includes:
- Merger control
- Foreign investment
- Cartels
- Abuse of dominance
- Compliance
- Commercial agreements
- Competition litigation
- Regulated sectors
- Technology
- Public procurement

In this role, you'll be advising on a range of competition law issues; drafting, reviewing, and amending legal documentation; and supporting the team in developing excellent client relationships.

Requirements

• You will be a qualified solicitor of England & Wales with 1-4 PQE in competition.
  • with a proven background in providing assistance in transactional contexts (including merger control and foreign direct investment advice).
• Strong academics
  • A degree from a reputed institution with a minimum grade of 2:1 or equivalent;

Salary and Benefits

• A highly competitive salary comparable with other international and US law firms in London and a market-leading bonus and benefits package on top.
• A culture that promotes mutual respect, acceptance, cooperation, and productivity among people from varying backgrounds and values different perspectives and ideas. ?????

Apply now for immediate consideration, or please contact Charlie Simpkin at JMC Legal Recruitment for a confidential conversation.