Antitrust Competition and Trade Associate

Ref FEL22 Location United Kingdom Sub Location London Job type Lawyers Department/Practice group Antitrust, Competition and Trade Position Type Permanent

The Role Our Antitrust Competition and Trade lawyers are among the best in the world. They are widely recognised as operating at the forefront of this practice area advising our clients on all types of competition cases around the world, many of which are cross-border or global. We advise on the complete range of competition, antitrust, regulatory, and trade issues and have a substantial litigation practice, regularly appearing in the European and national courts on EU law, antitrust/competition and trade cases.   This is a chance for a high-calibre Associate to join an award-winning and energetic team of true professionals who consistently strive to develop new and imaginative commercial solutions to the issues faced by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer clients.   Key Responsibilities Advising clients on a range of competition law and commercial issues Drafting/negotiating transaction or other contract documents Drafting submissions to competition authorities and courts Managing transactions and litigation Managing client relationships Actively participating in business development and client events Training/managing trainees/junior lawyers You can expect to receive a wide variety of high quality work from a range of partners, with whom you will work closely.   Key Requirements We are seeking Lawyers with first rate technical and commercial abilities and relevant experience in antitrust/competition and trade. Driven to do high quality work, you will be able to contribute to the wider success of the team either through proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management, or by supervising more junior lawyers/trainees. You will have excellent communication skills, will be able to take on a high degree of responsibility, and manage a challenging workload. You must also be proactive and committed to providing an excellent service to our clients.   Other Rolling recruitment program. Salary range is approximately £60,000 - £110,000 depending on PQE level and the seniority of particular role. Where we indicate a band of PQE for a role, this indicates how long we would expect a lawyer to take to gain the level of experience required in an appropriate legal context. It does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE who can demonstrate that they have acquired the relevant experience. The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing. Please note that, in line with the requirements of the UK Border Agency, non-EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EEA candidate can fill the position. Freshfields is the official legal services provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (appointed February 2009)

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