Senior Associate, Competition Lawyer – Cross-Border M&A

ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ALRA | Australia\'s Leading Recruitment Agency is seeking a Competition Lawyer to join a global Competition/Antitrust practice in Sydney. The role involves complex regulatory, merger control and enforcement matters with a heavy cross-border focus.

You will contribute to merger analysis, coordination across Australia/APAC, and investigations, with early responsibility in drafting submissions and client engagement materials. Strong consumer law expertise and team collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong technical foundations in competition and consumer law.
• Ability to work calmly across multiple matters with a collaborative style.
• Excellent drafting and advisory skills tailored to complex regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft and settle sections of merger submissions and clearance filings.
• Prepare engagement packs and correspondence for the ACCC.
• Take ownership of discrete workstreams within investigations, including evidence mapping and chronology building.
• Provide strategic advice with partners, coordinating cross-border matters where required.

Skills

Competition law

Merger control

Cross-border coordination

Regulatory affairs

Job description

ALRA | Australia\'s Leading Recruitment Agency is seeking a Competition Lawyer to join a global Competition/Antitrust practice in Sydney. The role involves complex regulatory, merger control and enforcement matters with a heavy cross-border focus.

You will contribute to merger analysis, coordination across Australia/APAC, and investigations, with early responsibility in drafting submissions and client engagement materials. Strong consumer law expertise and team collaboration are essential.