Competition Lawyer

Our client is one of the world's largest and most prestigious law firms.

Their Competition team is consistently rated as one of the leading practices in its field, with Lawyers based across Europe, and Asia Pacific. The firm's client base includes leading financial institutions, top Fortune and FTSE companies from all industry sectors, regulatory bodies and national governments.

The team handles the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious competition, regulation and trade work globally, including:

• Cartel and other behavioural investigations
• Antitrust advice
• Competition litigation (private enforcement and appeals)
• Regulatory matters
• State aid, public procurement, WTO and trade

This opportunity has a non-contentious focus, but the successful applicant will have an opportunity to work on contentious matters, in particular private enforcement and other competition disputes. The firm's competition litigation practice is renowned and integrated within both the wider Competition team and the firm's wider Dispute Resolution division.

In order to be considered for this sensational role you will have:

• A strong academic background;
• Most likely 1-3 years' post-qualification experience gained within a strong UK or European Competition practice;
• Strong foundation legal skills, including drafting, negotiation and project management skills; people management and business development skills; and
• You will also need to be a bright self-starter looking for a challenge, with excellent interpersonal skills,. and the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels.

A full job description will be available on application. This position is a rare opportunity to grow your career as part of a top ranked, high profile team in London.