In-House Competition Counsel - Major Global PLC

Location
England, London
Salary
£65000 - £75000 per annum
Posted
22 Mar 2019
Closes
19 Apr 2019
Ref
14003127
Contact
Nathaly Altomare
Job Title
In House Counsel
PQE Level
2-4, NQ
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

This is a brilliant opportunity for a junior level competition/regulatory lawyer to join a large international corporation.

Client Details

A major global professional and financial services organisation based in Central London who provide specialist consultancy support to major global, cross border transactions.

Description

You will be expected to provide clients and regulatory authorities with advice on the design, implementation and monitoring of competition remedies in merger, anti-trust and state aid cases.

As a competition/regulatory lawyer, you will be required to:

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary engagement team delivering monitoring trustee work
  • Manage project execution and delivery of engagements, making sure projects are delivered within the agreed timeline and budget
  • Ensure prompt and effective communications with internal/external contacts;
  • Prepare notes and reports within agreed timescales ensuring timely execution and precision and ensuring all instructions have been carried out accurately;

Profile

Suitable candidates will have the following qualifications and experience:

  • A Qualified solicitor with roughly 1-4 years experience from a leading law firm or a competition authority.
  • Demonstrable experience in UK or EU competition law regulatory framework, covering both existing and forthcoming regulations. Specifically knowledge of the European Commission, the CMA or any other national competition authority and their role in a merger or anti-trust context, and the implementation of remedies;
  • Review of transaction agreements in large, complex M&A transactions including licensing, distribution, patent and IP related agreements.
  • Fluency in at least one language in addition to English (in particular, Portuguese or Spanish) would be a bonus but not a requirement
  • Job Offer

    Competitive salary and benefits