Associate - Antitrust Litigation

0400 FBD USA LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in London seeks a litigator to join the antitrust litigation team. The role focuses on cartel damages, abuse of dominance and global competition cases, including CAT and cross-border matters.

You will draft pleadings, manage case processes, and collaborate with top barristers and economists while mentoring junior staff and developing business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-pressure disputes team.
• Solid commercial understanding and judgment on case strategy.
• Demonstrated intellectual rigor and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Draft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadings.
• Run project processes on significant cases and aim to lead associates.
• Mentor junior lawyers and trainees and supervise work.
• Attend seminars and contribute to client discussions and BD efforts.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Commercial acumen

Intellectual capability

AI in legal work

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or common law jurisdiction

Job description

Role and Function SummaryWe are currently looking for a litigator to work within our antitrust litigation team in London, which is active in cartel damages, abuse of dominance and other antitrust litigation in the UK courts and Competition Appeal Tribunal, including collective proceedings and class actions, and frequently coordinating competition litigation on a worldwide basis.The team is widely regarded as the leading practice in the market, active in more of the major competition litigation cases than any other firm, and we have the largest dedicated antitrust litigation team in London. We act on the highest profile, and most cutting edge, antitrust litigation matters in the UK including Mastercard’s defence against a £14bn class action in relation to multilateral interchange fees, and Volvo’s global defence of damages litigation arising out of the EU’s trucks cartel decision. The team has been described as a ‘jewel in the crown’ of Freshfields’ global dispute resolution practice and is at the heart of the firm’s global antitrust litigation group.In addition to working on competition litigation and investigation matters, the successful candidate would have the opportunity to work with the firm’s wider global investigations and class action practice. The team also undertakes EU and UK domestic public law and related regulatory litigation (including Brexit-related work), human rights cases, as well as broader commercial litigation and competition advisory work.We are recognised as the market leader in competition litigation, financial disputes, global investigations and management of political, consumer and product risk. Our strong international commercial litigation capabilities have allowed us to act on the most significant cases in the market.Key Responsibilities and DeliverablesDraft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadingsRun project processes on significant cases and work towards being the lead associateDevelop litigation skills, both procedural and substantive, and work closely with leading barristers, economists and other expert witnessesDraft letters/emails to client/other sideRun document reviews and disclosure projectsAttend mediation/settlement discussions and draft settlement agreementsEnhance financial skills, including by working in close cooperation with expert economistsProduce business development plans and work with our BD Manager to generate additional ideasDelegate to and mentor junior associates and traineesParticipate in seminars/training to clients and other associatesEstablish profile and relationships with partners and clients, and in the marketKey RequirementsQualified lawyer qualified in England & Wales or a common law jurisdiction, ideally 2-4 PQE.Strong technical and commercial abilities.Intellectually able with top class academics.A tenacious and enthusiastic approach to surpass the expectations of our clients.Able to work effectively as part of a team and supervise more junior lawyers/trainees.Highly effective communicator (both orally and in writing).Strong, innovation-centred approach to client work and business development, including confidence in using approved AI tech and supervising the work of others who do so.Able to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload.Committed to providing an excellent service to our clients.Proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.InclusionFreshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.