SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL/LEGAL COUNSEL- COMPETITION

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium media and communications brand is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Competition & Regulatory team. This role requires 2-6 years of PQE in competition law to advise on various matters, support negotiations, and collaborate with regulators. There are flexible working arrangements available, with opportunities for progression within the team. Apply with your CV to [email protected].

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in behavioral and transactional competition matters.

Responsibilities

• Advise on behavioural and transactional matters.
• Support negotiations and M&A activity.
• Liaise with regulators like Ofcom and CMA.

Skills

Strong academic background

Solid competition law experience

Advisory skills

UK legal qualification

Job description

SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL/LEGAL COUNSEL, COMPETITION

MEDIA PLC

c. 2-6 YEARS' PQE+

4 DAYS OR FULL TIME

WEST LONDON & HYBRID

We are looking for a talented competition lawyer to join this premium media and communications brand. The Competition & Regulatory team supports a broad range of fast-moving businesses, offering a variety of high-quality work to develop your competition law expertise on cutting-edge matters.

You will advise on behavioural and transactional matters (horizontal and vertical agreements, investigations, reviews, etc.), support negotiations and M&A activity, and advise on regulation, helping develop regulatory strategies and responses to legislative proposals.

You will liaise regularly with regulators, including Ofcom, CMA, and other agencies, and deliver relevant training to the business and legal team.

Ideal candidates will have strong academic backgrounds, solid competition law experience (advisory preferred, but litigators with advisory experience are also considered), and a UK legal qualification.

This role offers opportunities for progression within the Legal & Compliance team, with flexible working arrangements (full-time, 9 days in 10, or 4 days per week for the right candidate). Secondments and internal mobility are common.

To discuss further and apply, please send your CV to [email protected].

REF PB/3033