Associate | Antitrust & Competition

confidential; Brussel; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential law firm in Brussels is seeking an ambitious associate to advise multinational clients on EU and international competition law, including merger control, investigations and litigation. You will work closely with cross-border teams and gain exposure to top authorities and high-profile matters.

Applicants should have 2–5 years of Antitrust & Competition experience, be fluent in English, and hold EU Bar Membership.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Antitrust & Competition.
• Fluent in English.
• EU Bar Membership.
• Experience with clients in the technology sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on EU and international competition law.
• Assist on merger control files, including complex cross-border transactions and regulatory proceedings.
• Contribute to competition investigations, including cartel, price-fixing and abuse of dominance cases.
• Work on competition litigation matters, from damages claims to competitor actions, class actions and administrative proceedings.
• Support clients facing action from competition authorities, including dawn raids and enforcement proceedings.
• Draft legal research, submissions and memoranda.
• Collaborate with international teams on multi-jurisdictional files.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Commercial mindset

Education

EU Bar Membership

Job description

About the firm

Our client is a leading international law firm with a strong footprint in Brussels, recognised for advising major multinational companies on the full spectrum of EU and international competition law issues. The team operates hand in hand with colleagues across jurisdictions, offering genuine exposure to cross-border matters and to clients in the technology sector.

What's in it for you

• Advise leading multinational clients on sophisticated, high-profile competition matters.
• Gain direct exposure to European and international competition authorities, including the European Commission.
• Build expertise across both contentious and non-contentious sides of the practice.
• Join a fast-paced, collaborative and truly international team.

Your responsibilities

• Advise clients on EU and international competition law.
• Assist on merger control files, including complex cross-border transactions and regulatory proceedings.
• Contribute to competition investigations, including cartel, price-fixing and abuse of dominance cases.
• Work on competition litigation matters, from damages claims to competitor actions, class actions and administrative proceedings.
• Support clients facing action from competition authorities, including dawn raids and enforcement proceedings.
• Draft legal research, submissions and memoranda.
• Collaborate with international teams on multi-jurisdictional files.

Let's talk about you

• You have between 2 and 5 years of experience in Antitrust & Competition, with solid exposure to merger control and regulatory matters.
• You combine strong analytical and drafting skills with a proactive, creative and commercially minded approach.
• You are fluent in English and hold EU Bar Membership; prior experience with clients in the technology sector is a real plus.