Competition Associate - Global Antitrust & Trade

Frasia Wright Associates; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Frasia Wright Associates is recruiting a Competition Associate to join its Antitrust, Competition & Trade team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role offers exposure to a leading international practice handling a diverse mix of contentious, transactional and advisory matters with a global focus.

You will handle investigations, merger control and regulatory matters, collaborating with colleagues across sectors and international teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ PQE with experience of UK and/or EU competition law.
• Exposure to areas such as FDI, public procurement, subsidy control, consumer law or trade law would be advantageous.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, commercial awareness, and an interest in developing a practice spanning advisory, transactional and contentious work.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a broad range of competition law matters, including investigations, merger control, competition litigation and behavioural compliance issues.
• Supporting clients on regulatory matters, including public procurement, subsidy control, consumer enforcement and trade-related issues.
• Working closely with colleagues across sectors such as technology, media, life sciences, energy and utilities on competition-related projects.
• Building client relationships, contributing to business development initiatives, and supporting cross-border matters alongside international teams.

Skills

Competition law

Drafting

Communication

Commercial awareness

Cross-border work

Job description

Frasia Wright Associates is recruiting a Competition Associate to join its Antitrust, Competition & Trade team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role offers exposure to a leading international practice handling a diverse mix of contentious, transactional and advisory matters with a global focus.

You will handle investigations, merger control and regulatory matters, collaborating with colleagues across sectors and international teams.