Competition Senior Associate

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Associate specializing in Competition/Antitrust. This role offers engaging work on high-profile cases, an excellent work-life balance, and clear progression opportunities. Candidates should have 5-10 years of PQE and strong organizational and client relationship skills.

Benefits

Market-leading salary

Excellent benefits

Ongoing professional development

Flexible working environment

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• 5-10 years PQE in Competition/Antitrust law.
• Desire to carry out business development.
• Organizational skills and client-focused initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Focus on high-value, complex UK/EU Antitrust and Competition cases.
• Involved in subsidy control, procurement work, and antitrust compliance.
• Encouraged to undertake own advocacy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Client relationship skills

Business development

Education

Qualified competition solicitor

Job description

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Are you a talented Competition/Antitrust lawyer (5-10 PQE) seeking a Senior Associate position at one of the premier legal institutions in the UK?

Progress your legal career with this renowned Tier 1-ranked National team, best known for big-ticket transactional work in the upper market.

The Firm:

For those looking to work for a firm operating at the highest level globally, this is one such business. Having been recognised across countless practice areas with Legal 500 Tier 1 rankings, this firm is responsible for developing some of the most respected legal talents around the world.

A modern firm which places emphasis on innovation, staff can expect to engage with a range of premier international clients on some of the largest and highest-quality work available. The resulting mixture of this incredible legal talent and exemplary clientele has resulted in this firm winning numerous high-profile awards.

In contrast to many firms of its size and reach, there is an excellent work-life balance and a reputation for a friendly and supportive working environment persists.

Employees receive excellent remuneration, benefits and first-rate ongoing professional development to ensure they can take ownership and progress in their careers.

The Role:

This is a stand-out opportunity for a Competition/Antitrust Associate to join this top 10 UK Firm in Edinburgh.

Within this role, you will focus on high-value, complex UK/EU Antitrust and UK/EU Competition cases. With a lean towards subsidy control and procurement work, you will also be involved in general antitrust compliance and investigations, merger control, trade and regulation work. Further, you can expect to take on a high degree of responsibility from day one and will be encouraged to do your own advocacy wherever possible.

The team are one of the largest nationally and the platform they provide for furthering your career is outstanding. Clients are first-rate, work is challenging and there are transparent progression opportunities for the successful candidate.

The Ideal Candidate:

• A qualified competition solicitor with 5-10 years of PQE.
• You will have good organisational skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills and a desire to carry out business development. Utilise client-focused initiatives and monitor service levels of client needs.
• Market-leading salary and excellent benefits with clear and structured progression paths.
• A flexible and friendly working environment and a supportive team culture
• Exposure to large, high-profile UK and international issues.
• Extensive business development support and training, giving you the chance to develop client relationships from early in your career.

Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Jules Grieve at 0131 460 7747/[emailprotected] for a confidential and obligation-free chat.