Competition & Antitrust Associate

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment represents a leading US law firm in London, seeking a Competition & Antitrust Associate with 2-6 years’ PQE to join the practice. The role focuses on transactional competition, merger control and regulatory matters, including cross-border work and high-profile deals.

The ideal candidate has a predominantly transactional background, strong experience in merger control and foreign investment, and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced international environment.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years’ PQE in competition/antitrust.
• Predominantly transactional background.
• Strong experience in merger control and/or foreign investment.

Responsibilities

• Advising on competition and regulatory aspects of major M&A and investment transactions.
• Involvement in UK and EU merger control, CMA/EC matters, FDI regimes.
• Provide competition advice on cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional merger control strategy.

Skills

PQE 2-6 years

Competition/Antitrust

Merger control

Foreign investment

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory engagement

Job description

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment are representing a leading US law firm in the appointment of a Competition & Antitrust Associate with 2-6 years’ PQE to join its highly regarded London practice.

The Team:

The London Competition & Antitrust team works on some of the most complex and high-profile international transactional matters, advising leading corporates, private equity sponsors and financial institutions.

The team has a strong international platform, working closely with colleagues across the firm's global network on sophisticated cross-border transactions.

The Role:

This is a purely transactional competition role, with a focus on advising on the competition and regulatory aspects of major M&A and investment transactions.

The work will include:

• UK and EU merger control
• CMA and European Commission matters
• Foreign investment and FDI regimes
• Competition advice on complex M&A and private equity transactions
• Phase I and Phase II merger investigations
• Multi-jurisdictional merger control strategy
• Regulatory engagement and clearance
• Competition issues arising from cross-border transactions

The successful candidate will gain significant exposure to high-value, complex and international transactions, working alongside leading Partners and colleagues across the firm's global network.

The Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years’ PQE and experience within a strong competition/antitrust practice.

A predominantly transactional background is essential, with strong experience in merger control and/or foreign investment. Experience advising on complex cross-border M&A or private equity transactions would be particularly attractive.

The successful candidate will be technically excellent, commercially minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-performing international environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a competition lawyer looking to develop their career within a leading US platform, with exposure to sophisticated, high-value transactional work and an outstanding international client base.