Mid-level Associate, Competition, Regulation and Trade

Exchange House Services Ltd - London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in London is seeking a talented lawyer with 2–5 years’ post-qualified experience in UK Competition Practice. The role is permanent and full-time, offering exposure to high-profile regulatory matters and mergers.

You will plan and prioritise tasks, build strong client relationships, and support across offices while upholding risk controls and firm policies. Academic excellence is essential, with a 2:1 degree and solicitors' exams passed first time.

Qualifications

• Two to five years of post-qualified experience, preferably in a strong UK Competition Practice.
• Regulatory experience and experience of working on mergers desirable, but not essential.
• Academic excellence is essential for all positions within Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
• A 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and solicitors' examinations to have been passed first time.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising partner/associate on progress.
• Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client.
• Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in and across offices; uphold the firm’s values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Project management

Client relationships

Interpersonal skills

Education

2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Solicitors' exams passed first time

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

Key responsibilities

• Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising partner/ associate on progress.
• Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client.
• Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in and across offices; uphold the firm’s values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations.
• Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation.

Qualifications, skills and experience

We would expect the successful candidate to have between two and five years of post-qualified experience, preferably gained in a strong UK Competition Practice. Regulatory experience and experience of working on mergers both desirable, but not essential.

Academic excellence is essential for all positions within Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.

We would always expect at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and solicitors' examinations to have been passed first time.

All applications should include full academic details including grades, subjects and transcripts where appropriate.

Candidates will need to be bright self-starters looking for a challenge.

All candidates will be expected to display excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with individuals at all levels.

Strong legal skills, including complex drafting, negotiation and project management skills; good people management and business development skills.

Full understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to manage costs and budgets.

Competencies

Personal Leadership Builds Authentic Relationships Collaborates with others Enhances the Client Experience Achieves Results Team

Competition, Regulation & Trade

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

London

Contract type

Permanent

Contract Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding. At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too.

A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.