Competition Litigation Associate

William James Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for family leave policies

Medical insurance

Income protection / disability insure

Dental and optical cover

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

William James Recruitment is seeking a Competition Litigation Associate in London with around 3–5 years' PQE to join its Disputes team. The role involves handling competition damages claims, collective proceedings, and complex disputes at high-profile tribunals and courts.

The successful candidate will work with a dynamic team, taking on significant client exposure and opportunities to develop practice and relationships within a collaborative culture in the London office.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years' PQE or equivalent experience.
• Strong interest in Competition Litigation.
• Technically strong, analytical and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Stand-alone competition damages claims.
• Collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
• Competition litigation in the High Court.
• Complex commercial disputes involving competition issues.
• Multi-party and cross-border disputes.
• Matters involving economists, counsel and other external experts.

Skills

PQE 3-5 years

Strong technical ability

Analytical mindset

Commercially minded

Client-facing

Business development

Job description

Competition Litigation Associate | 3–5 PQE | London

William James Recruitment is instructed by a leading, dynamic and commercially focused law firm to appoint a Competition Disputes Associate with around 3–5 years' PQE to join its highly regarded Disputes team in London.

The Firm

The firm acts for some of the biggest names across financial services, retail, technology, media and professional services, alongside major financial institutions, multinational businesses, funds and private clients. With a clear strategic focus across Commercial & Financial Disputes, Insurance, Regulatory, Retail & Consumer, and Technology & Media, the firm has enjoyed significant commercial growth and continues to invest in its core practices.

Culture is a fundamental part of the firm's DNA. The firm places equal importance on the quality of its work and the experience of its people, creating an environment where individuals feel involved, valued, trusted and able to be themselves.

The culture is deliberately different from that of a traditional, hierarchical City firm. People are approachable and collaborative, with flexibility and trust central to the way teams operate. The firm looks for people with personality as well as technical ability and invests heavily in professional development and wellbeing.

There is a genuine emphasis on creating a strong sense of community while giving individuals the autonomy and responsibility to develop their careers.

The Team

Competition Litigation is an established and growing part of the wider Disputes practice.

The team acts for both claimants and defendants across a broad range of competition-related disputes, including standalone and follow-on damages claims, collective proceedings and complex litigation before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and High Court.

The work is often technically challenging, commercially significant and international in nature. The team works closely with economists, counsel and colleagues across the wider Disputes practice to deliver strategic and commercially focused solutions for clients.

The Role

You will work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a varied caseload, with genuine responsibility and client exposure.

Your work will include:

• Standalone and follow-on competition damages claims
• Collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal
• Competition litigation in the High Court
• Complex commercial disputes involving competition issues
• Multi-party and cross-border disputes
• Matters involving economists, counsel and other external experts

You will be encouraged to take ownership of your work, develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

There will also be opportunities to work alongside the wider Commercial Litigation and Financial Disputes teams, providing broader contentious experience alongside your competition practice.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have approximately 3–5 years' PQE, or equivalent relevant experience, with a strong interest in Competition Litigation.

You will be:

• Technically strong, analytical and commercially minded
• Confident dealing directly with clients
• Comfortable taking responsibility for matters
• Collaborative and a strong team player
• Interested in business development and developing client relationships
• Keen to contribute to the development of junior lawyers and the wider team

Salary & Benefits

Salary: £115,000+, depending on experience.

The firm also offers a strong benefits package, including:

• Enhanced pay for family leave policies
• Medical insurance
• Income protection / disability insurance
• Dental and optical cover
• Retirement savings plan