Global Antitrust & Competition Associate

White & Case LLP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case LLP in Sydney is seeking a talented competition lawyer with 4–6 years of PQE to join our globally integrated Antitrust Practice. You will handle merger analyses, prepare clearance submissions, and advise on complex competition and consumer law matters across Australia and the APAC region.

You will work closely with senior partners, contribute to cross-border matters, and help shape regulatory strategies while delivering high-quality client service and practical commercial insights

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of competition law experience in private practice or with a regulator.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative and analytical thinker.
• Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal.
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple projects.
• Client service focus and commercial awareness.
• Team player.
• Strong judgment and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking merger analysis in Australia, across APAC and across the world.
• Preparing merger clearance submissions/applications in Australia and across the APAC region.
• Advising on the competition law implications of supply chains, collaborations and other alliances.
• Advising clients on all aspects of competition and consumer law matters, including cartel conduct, misuse of market power, anti-competitive arrangements, concerted practices, misleading and deceptive, unconscionable conduct, and other consumer protection matters.
• Responding to ACCC investigations across all competition and consumer related matters.
• Advising on access regimes and regulation of monopoly infrastructure
• Advising on and obtaining clearance for foreign investment.
• Contributing to the growth and development of the practice.

Skills

Competition law

Legal research

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Client service

Team player

Judgment and initiative

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Job description

White & Case LLP in Sydney is seeking a talented competition lawyer with 4–6 years of PQE to join our globally integrated Antitrust Practice. You will handle merger analyses, prepare clearance submissions, and advise on complex competition and consumer law matters across Australia and the APAC region.

You will work closely with senior partners, contribute to cross-border matters, and help shape regulatory strategies while delivering high-quality client service and practical commercial insights