Interim Competition Lawyer

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal team is seeking a Senior Competition Lawyer for a six-month fixed-term contract, with the potential to become permanent. This role involves providing expert legal counsel on domestic and international competition law matters, focusing on abuse of dominance cases, and requires substantial experience in the field. Candidates must be dynamic and detail-oriented, ready to engage in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in competition law required.
• Strong understanding of abuse of dominance cases essential.
• Immediate availability is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel on competition law.
• Advise on domestic and international competition law.
• Manage complex legal matters efficiently.

Skills

Expert legal counsel on competition law

Abuse of dominance

Commercial mindset

Attention to detail

Pragmatic legal approach

Job description

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Location: Remote

Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract (with potential to go permanent)

We are partnering with a globally recognised household name in their industry, seeking an experienced Senior Competition Lawyer to join their team on a six-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility for the right person to go permanent. This is a fantastic chance to be part of a world-class legal team working on both domestic and international competition law matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal counsel on competition law, with a focus on abuse of dominance cases.
• Advise on both domestic and international competition law issues across a range of exciting projects.
• Collaborate with the legal team to deliver high-quality legal solutions with a commercial perspective.
• Manage complex legal matters efficiently and with strong attention to detail.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience in competition law, with a strong understanding of abuse of dominance.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to work at pace and under pressure.
• Ability to approach legal challenges pragmatically and strategically.
• Experience gained from both private practice and in-house roles is preferred, though candidates from private practice alone will be considered.
• Immediate availability or ability to start at short notice is highly desirable.

If you are a dynamic and detail-oriented Competition Lawyer looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced, globally recognised environment, we are looking forward to hearing from you.