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About the Role

The team handles a broad range of high-quality work including competition investigations, behavioural advice, merger control, competition litigation and a wide range of regulatory and trade work, including export control/sanctions. The team also advises extensively on public procurement matters, subsidy control / State aid and consumer enforcement issues. The team is currently expanding and we are looking for a motivated, ambitious associate to be based in London, Edinburgh or Glasgow. We are looking for candidates with a passion for competition and regulatory law and with an interest in working closely with our highly rated Technology, Media, Life Sciences and Energy & Utilities teams where we are seeing a continued increase in competition-related instructions. The role provides an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in a dynamic and internationally focused competition team, with a balanced practice across transactional, contentious and advisory work. Associates are encouraged to take on high levels of responsibility and client contact is encouraged. From day one your role will include being embedded in client relationships and involved in business development activities within the team and across the firm’s sector groups. The team undertakes a significant volume of cross-border work, cooperating on a daily basis with our international offices and the role will include travel. We are committed to investing in our team and we provide comprehensive training to develop knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

Handle a broad range of high-quality work including competition investigations, behavioural advice, merger control, competition litigation and regulatory and trade work.
Advise on public procurement matters, subsidy control / State aid and consumer enforcement issues.
Work closely with Technology, Media, Life Sciences and Energy & Utilities teams.
Take on high levels of responsibility and client contact.
Be embedded in client relationships and involved in business development activities.
Cooperate with international offices on cross-border work.
Undertake travel as required.

Requirements

2-4 years of PQE.
Solid background and experience/training in UK and EU competition law.
Ideally experience in FDI.
Willingness to learn public procurement, state aid/subsidy, consumer and/or trade law.
General desire for a balanced practice across transactional, contentious and advisory work.
Excellent communication and drafting skills – ability to communicate succinctly is a must.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide clients with focused strategic advice.
Good commercial awareness and curiosity about market developments.
Collaborative and supportive approach, with the ability to build strong relationships.
Positive, service-delivery mindset.

Skills

UK and EU competition law
FDI
Public procurement
State aid/subsidy law
Consumer law
Trade law
Transactional work
Contentious work
Advisory work
Communication skills
Drafting skills
Commercial acumen
Strategic advice
Commercial awareness
Relationship building

Location

London
Edinburgh
Glasgow

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

2-4 years PQE

Salary/Compensations

Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

Benefits

Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

About the Company

One of the largest Antitrust, Competition & Trade teams in Europe.
The UK team comprises 7 partners and a team of 15 other fee-earners, plus a dedicated Professional Support Lawyer.
Part of a wider Antitrust, Competition & Trade Group across CMS comprising more than 225 competition lawyers worldwide.
CMS adopts a Future Facing approach, ensuring clients and people stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape.
Global expertise, local insights.

Equal Opportunity

Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.