EU/Competition & Trade Lawyer

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced EU/Competition and Trade lawyer. The role involves advising on public procurement and State Aid, requiring strong communication and drafting skills. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with around 3 years of experience. The firm offers a competitive salary and benefits including a bonus, pension, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Bonus

Pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Private Medical Health Insurance

Health & wellbeing incentives

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Circa 3+ years post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Strong interest in public procurement work with EU law background.
• Experience in public procurement required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on public procurement and State Aid matters.
• Handle competition compliance and regulatory investigations.
• Manage merger control issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Commercial acumen

Business development skills

Education

Qualified Lawyer in Scotland and/or England & Wales

Job description

Overview

Exceptional role for an EU/Competition and Trade lawyer to join an award-winning team at a leading international law firm, based in their offices in Edinburgh.

Role Profile

The EU/ Competition and Trade team consists of over 20 competition lawyers and is part of a wider international Competition Group consisting of more than 180 competition lawyers across the globe.

The team advises on a broad range of matters that include:

• Competition enforcement issues;
• Merger control;
• Public procurement;
• State Aid;
• Regulatory matters.

The team is looking to expand its offering in Edinburgh, with a particular focus on public procurement and State Aid work. The team works with clients across a range of sectors, including the public sector and utilities, construction and infastructure, lifesciences, technology and media and financial services with clients being based in Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. The role is varied and will also involve advising on:

• Public procurement (both contentious and non-contentious);
• State Aid;
• Competition compliance;
• Regulatory investigations;
• Merger control.

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer inScotland and/or England & Wales;
• Ideally circa 3+ PQE;
• In addition to competition experience, the successful candidate should have a strong interest in public procurement work, ideally with an EU law and/or public sector background;
• Experience in public procurement;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills;
• Strong commercial acumen and business development skills.

On Offer

A highly competitive salary and benefits package including bonus, pension, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, flexible holiday purchase, Private Medical Health Insurance, Health & wellbeing incentives and Cycle to work scheme.

To Apply

For a confidential discussion about this position or to apply please contact:

David Thomson, Director

Edinburgh: 0131 450 7164

Email: [e-mail]