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Competition Lawyer 2 - 4 PQE Antitrust Associate

Henderson Scott
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The successful candidate will advise on various antitrust and competition law matters, including merger control and cartel investigations.
  • The role requires 2 - 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) as a competition/antitrust lawyer and qualifications in England & Wales.
  • Candidates should possess a strong academic background, technical ability, and experience from a top-tier law firm focused on UK and EU competition law.
  • The position offers the opportunity to work with high-profile clients and engage in complex, cross-border transactions and investigations.
  • The firm is known for its award-winning antitrust practice and provides excellent career support while advising major corporations, including 40 of the Fortune 100.

As part of a top-ranked team, the successful candidate will advise on a wide range of antitrust and competition law matters, including:

  • Merger control (UK and EU)
  • Cartel investigations
  • Abuse of dominance and market power issues
  • Private damages actions
  • Regulatory advice under the UK's National Security and Investment Act

You'll work alongside a close-knit team of over 45 antitrust lawyers across the UK, US, Brussels, France, and Germany, each with a deep focus on competition law and up-to-date knowledge of enforcement trends, policy changes, and complex case law.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Handling matters before the European Commission and UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
  • Advising multinational clients across industries including technology, telecommunications, energy, healthcare, consumer goods, and defence
  • Supporting complex cross-border transactions and investigations
  • Delivering commercial, strategic advice on high-stakes regulatory issues

Ideal Candidate Profile:

  • 2 - 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) as a competition/antitrust lawyer
  • Qualified in England & Wales
  • Strong academic background with a high level of technical ability
  • Experience from a top-tier law firm with exposure to UK and EU competition law
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with native-level English
  • Ability to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced, international environment

Why Apply?

  • Join an award-winning antitrust practice with global visibility
  • Work with household-name clients such as Microsoft
  • Gain exposure to complex, cross-border matters from day one
  • Collaborate with a market-leading team and receive excellent career support
  • Be part of a firm that advises 40 of the Fortune 100 and over 200 private equity and investment firms

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.