Antitrust Associate - Global Firm, Hybrid Work

Clifford Chance LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Chance invites an Antitrust Lawyer to join a leading global team in London. You will handle complex competition matters across technology, consumer goods, financial services, energy and infrastructure, and more.

The role emphasizes cross-border work, compliance programmes, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues. As a mid-level lawyer, you will develop client relationships, advise on merger control, FDI, and enforcement matters, and contribute to strategic thinking while

Qualifications

• Strong proven knowledge across competition law, sector regulation and public policy.
• Outstanding academic history and proven legal skills.
• Excellent document drafting, communication and analytical abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated appetite for business development and client management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on merger control across multiple jurisdictions, including UK/EU filings.
• Perform multi-jurisdictional FDI analyses and filings.
• Lead cartel and abuse of dominance investigations.
• Draft and review cooperation, distribution and licensing arrangements.
• Engage in antitrust litigation, appeals, and damages actions.
• Contribute to public procurement and subsidies control matters.
• Develop client relationships and participate in thought leadership and new business opportunities.
• Draft legal documents with clarity and commercial judgement for multinational clients.

Skills

Competition law

Regulation

Drafting skills

Client relations

Commercial awareness

Job description

Clifford Chance invites an Antitrust Lawyer to join a leading global team in London. You will handle complex competition matters across technology, consumer goods, financial services, energy and infrastructure, and more.

The role emphasizes cross-border work, compliance programmes, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues. As a mid-level lawyer, you will develop client relationships, advise on merger control, FDI, and enforcement matters, and contribute to strategic thinking while