Senior/Managing Associate - Competition

TLT LLP; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Job summary

TLT LLP's Competition, Regulatory & Trade team is seeking an experienced Competition Lawyer to advise UK and international clients on antitrust matters, including merger control and investigations. The role offers exposure to regulatory issues and a broad, multidisciplinary practice, with a flexible hybrid working approach across multiple UK offices.

You will develop client relationships, contribute to business development, and mentor junior lawyers as part of a collaborative national team.

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor with circa 5–10PQE and broader regulatory experience would be valuable.
• Experience across merger control, competition investigations, disputes, compliance programs and training.
• Understanding of consumer protection investigations and Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act is beneficial.
• Ability to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels with first-class communication.
• Proven track record in business development and maintaining client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on antitrust matters, from merger control to investigations and disputes, plus compliance training.
• Undertaking National Security and Investment Act analyses and notifications.
• Developing new work opportunities and strengthening client relationships through BD and client care.
• Knowledge-sharing and supervising junior lawyers within a cross-office team.

Skills

Antitrust and competition law

Mergers and investigations

Business development

Client relationship management

Strong communication skills

Education

Solicitor qualification (SRA/Law Society) or equivalent

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Competition Lawyer to join TLT's growing Competition, Regulatory & Trade team. In addition to competition, there will be opportunities to support on a broad range of regulatory matters, providing exposure to a diverse and multidisciplinary practice. Recognised by The Legal 500, our Competition team advises a broad range of UK and international clients on complex, high-profile and strategic competition matters. The team is led by Partner, Miles Trower, alongside fellow Partners, Richard Collie and Stuart Murray. We operate national service lines and work on the basis that the best-placed lawyer supports the client, meaning your client base is not limited by geography. As a result, this role can be based in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow or London, with the benefit of our flexible, hybrid working approach.

Your Role

• Advising clients on a wide range of antitrust matters, from merger control work to (market and targeted) investigations and disputes, as well as behavioural advice, compliance training and associated support.
• Undertaking National Security and Investment Act analyses and notifications.
• Seeking new work opportunities and reinforcing existing client relationships through targeted marketing, business development and client care initiatives.
• Knowledge-sharing and working as part of a cross-office collegiate team, including assisting with the supervision of more junior lawyers.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered) (or equivalent) with circa 5‑10PQE. We welcome applications from candidates who fall outside of this range, where they can demonstrate the required skills and expertise.
• A good level of experience across two or more areas of the antitrust spectrum covering; merger control, competition investigations, disputes, compliance programs, behavioural advice, National Security and Investment Act analyses and notifications, compliance programmes and training.
• Broader regulatory experience (e.g. within consumer protection investigations and/or the Digital Markets Competition and Consumers Act), or a willingness to multi‑skill, would be valuable.
• A forward thinker, able to demonstrate first class communication skills with the ability and confidence to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• A proven track record in business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Able to develop a deep understanding of clients' businesses and objectives, acting in the best interests of both the firm and the client.
• Committed to contributing to our friendly and collaborative culture, with an ambition to assist in the development of junior team members.

Your Team

Our Competition team advises FTSE 100 and 250 clients as well as Government departments. We were jointly named Competition Team of the Year alongside Linklaters at the Legal Business Awards 2023, and were recognised in FT's Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2023 for Disputes. The team is ranked in Tier 1 in its area by both Legal500 and Chambers & Partners. We have an excellent national and international practice undertaking the highest quality competition, regulatory and commercial work for many of the UK's leading businesses and departments across our key focus sectors.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. Over the last few years TLT's successful growth, delivery of high-quality work and support for colleagues has been consistently recognised by The Times and at the Legal Business, The Lawyer and British Legal Awards. Our ambition is to create opportunities for what comes next for our clients, recognised as their 1st tier adviser and being valued for their values. We do this in our unique way by creating social value and a dynamic environment where our people are curious, creative and ambitious for their success. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute to the success of TLT.

Our Benefits

We value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You'll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including 25 days holiday (which will increase to 30 days based upon length of service) and private medical insurance. At TLT we have a progressive fully flexible working approach. We empower our people to work in a place and at a time that meets their needs, those of their clients and of the wider team and firm. Part of this agile approach is a focus on hybrid working and supporting the work/life balance of our people. We're happy to talk about how flexible working can work for you and this role.