Competition Lawyer 2 - 4 PQE Antitrust Associate

As part of a top-ranked team, the successful candidate will advise on a wide range of antitrust and competition law matters, including:

• Merger control (UK and EU)
• Cartel investigations
• Abuse of dominance and market power issues
• Private damages actions
• Regulatory advice under the UK's National Security and Investment Act

You'll work alongside a close-knit team of over 45 antitrust lawyers across the UK, US, Brussels, France, and Germany, each with a deep focus on competition law and up-to-date knowledge of enforcement trends, policy changes, and complex case law.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling matters before the European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
• Advising multinational clients across industries including technology, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, consumer goods, and defence
• Supporting complex cross-border transactions and investigations
• Delivering commercial, strategic advice on high-stakes regulatory issues

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 2 - 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) as a competition/antitrust lawyer
• Qualified in England & Wales
• Strong academic background with a high level of technical ability
• Experience from a top-tier law firm with exposure to UK and EU competition law
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with native-level English
• Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, international environment

Why Apply?

• Join an award-winning antitrust practice with global visibility
• Work with household-name clients such as Microsoft
• Gain exposure to complex, cross-border matters from day one
• Collaborate with a market-leading team and receive excellent career support
• Be part of a firm that advises 40 of the Fortune 100 and over 200 private equity and investment firms