Competition Litigation Associate

SSQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSQ in London is seeking a Competition Associate with circa 3–5 years’ PQE in competition litigation to join its disputes team. You will work closely with senior lawyers on a broad range of matters, developing your practice in a leading platform.

The role focuses on competition damages claims, collective proceedings, CAT and High Court matters, with exposure to international disputes. You will have meaningful responsibility under supervision, with opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ PQE or equivalent experience in competition litigation
• Strong technical competition law and litigation experience
• Ability to provide practical, commercial legal advice
• Confidence working directly with clients and developing trusted relationships
• Collaborative approach within larger case teams
• Interest in business development and identifying new matters
• Strong commercial awareness including matter and financial management
• Interest in mentoring more junior lawyers

Responsibilities

• Handle standalone and follow-on competition damages claims
• Manage collective proceedings
• Work on matters before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and High Court
• Represent both claimant and defendant sides in competition litigation
• Engage with high-profile and international disputes
• Exposure to wider commercial and banking disputes within the disputes team

Skills

Competition litigation experience

Client relationship management

Team collaboration

Business development

Job description

c.3–5 years’ PQE | Competition Litigation

A leading UK law firm is looking to recruit a Competition Associate to join its highly regarded disputes practice in London.

The firm has one of the market’s largest dedicated disputes teams and regularly handles major commercial, banking and competition disputes. Its competition litigation practice is a core and growing part of the wider disputes offering, with the team acting on complex, high-profile and frequently cross-border matters.

The role

You will work closely with senior lawyers in the competition team on a broad range of contentious competition matters, including:

• Standalone and follow-on competition damages claims
• Collective proceedings
• Matters before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and High Court
• Both claimant and defendant-side competition litigation
• High-profile and often international disputes

Competition litigation will form the core of the role, although there will also be opportunities to gain exposure to wider commercial and banking disputes.

The successful associate will be given meaningful responsibility for matters while benefiting from appropriate partner and senior-level supervision. You will join a collaborative and supportive wider disputes team with a strong emphasis on development and progression.

About you

The firm is particularly interested in candidates with:

• Circa 3–5 years’ PQE, or equivalent relevant experience, in competition litigation
• Strong technical competition law and litigation experience
• The ability to provide practical, commercial legal advice
• Confidence working directly with clients and developing trusted relationships
• A collaborative approach and ability to work effectively within larger case teams
• An interest in business development and identifying potential new matters
• Strong commercial awareness, including an understanding of matter and financial management
• An interest in supporting and developing more junior lawyers

This would suit an associate looking to develop their career within a substantial disputes platform where competition litigation is an important and expanding area of the practice.