Competition Lawyer

BCL Legal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BCL Legal in London seeks a talented Competition Lawyer to join a leading US law firm’s competition and antitrust team. You will advise multinational clients on UK/EU competition matters and work on merger control, investigations, and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

The role offers exposure to high-profile matters, direct client contact, and collaboration with international colleagues. PQE 3–5 years and strong academic credentials are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years PQE in competition/antitrust practice.
• Strong technical expertise in UK and EU competition law.
• Experience with merger control, investigations, and antitrust matters.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Strong academic background; client relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Advise on UK and EU competition law issues.
• Manage merger control and foreign investment filings.
• Assist in antitrust investigations and regulatory matters.
• Advise on cartel matters, leniency, and enforcement proceedings.
• Support competition litigation and cross-border matters.
• Counsel on commercial agreements and joint ventures.
• Develop and implement antitrust compliance programmes.

Skills

Competition law

Legal drafting

Client relationship management

Analytical skills

Academic excellence

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Competition Lawyer | Elite US Law Firm | City of London

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a talented Competition Lawyer with 3-5 years' post-qualification experience to join the highly regarded London competition and antitrust team of a leading international US law firm.

This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside market-leading practitioners on some of the most significant and complex EU and UK competition law matters, advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, regulatory bodies and industry-leading organisations across a broad range of sectors.

The team is recognised for its sophisticated cross-border practice, handling high-profile matters spanning merger control, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance, state aid, competition litigation, regulatory investigations and antitrust compliance. Associates benefit from direct client exposure, international collaboration and involvement in cutting-edge competition law developments.

Joining a collaborative and growing team, you will work on a broad range of competition and antitrust matters, including:

• Advising clients on UK and EU competition law issues.
• Managing and supporting merger control and foreign investment filings.
• Assisting clients through complex antitrust and regulatory investigations.
• Advising on cartel matters, leniency applications and enforcement proceedings.
• Supporting competition litigation and appeals before UK and European courts.
• Advising on commercial agreements, distribution arrangements, licensing and joint ventures.
• Providing strategic advice on abuse of dominance and market investigations.
• Advising on state aid and subsidy control matters.
• Supporting the development and implementation of antitrust compliance programmes and training initiatives.
• Coordinating multi-jurisdictional competition law advice alongside international colleagues and local counsel.

Applications are encouraged from qualified solicitors who can demonstrate:

• Between 3 and 5 years' PQE gained within a recognised competition/antitrust practice.
• Strong technical expertise across UK and EU competition law.
• Experience advising on merger control, investigations, competition and commercial antitrust matters.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and communication skills.
• A strong academic background.
• The ability to manage client relationships and work effectively within international teams.
• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

This role offers the opportunity to join one of the world's most respected competition law practices, working on matters that regularly shape competition policy and enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.

For competition lawyers seeking a platform to develop their expertise within a premier international practice, this represents an exceptional next career move.

BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.