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Competition Disputes Solicitor

Henderson Scott
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 25 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The International Law Firm is seeking a Junior/Mid/Senior Associate for their Competition Disputes team, offering a salary of £100k+.
  • Candidates should have robust experience in competition and group actions, ideally with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • The role involves leading cases, providing pre-action advice, and engaging in business development initiatives.
  • Experience in cartel claims, abuse of dominance, and High Court commercial litigation is essential, along with an interest in consumer protection and ESG-focused actions.
  • The position allows for hybrid working arrangements and emphasizes proactive case leadership and client relationship building.

Compeition Disputes Solicitor

International Law Firm

£100k+

Team StructureThe team is currently seeking an ambitious Junior/Mid/Senior Associate with robust experience in competition and group actions (either claimant or defendant side). This role requires someone who excels in leading cases and driving business development initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in areas including:

Cartel and abuse of dominance claims (Chapter I and Chapter II).Providing pre-action advice and guidance on potential competition claims.Ideally, a breadth of commercial litigation experience.Preferably, experience with the opt-out regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.An interest in competition, consumer protection, securities, and broader ESG-focused actions is essential. Consumer protection and ESG claims are anticipated growth areas within competition, and the team is seeking an ambitious associate to help expand these practices.

Main ResponsibilitiesPreparing and drafting clear, concise correspondence, advice notes, applications, and witness statements.Conducting legal research using both internal and external resources.Ideally, experience handling funded claims, whether on the claimant or defendant side.Assisting in the preparation of legal articles.Engaging with clients under partner supervision.Developing an informal internal and external network of contacts.Building strong relationships with clients and peers across the firm.Participating in business development and profile-raising events, such as client seminars and graduate recruitment activities.Most roles are hybrid, allowing team members to work both in the office and remotely. Flexible working arrangements are open for discussion during the application and interview process.

Attributes/Skills RequiredThe team is seeking a proactive Associate with extensive UK experience in contentious competition and group actions, who is adept at case leadership and business development.Key experience should include:Competition litigation, particularly abuse of dominance and cartel claims.Group actions, including ideally experience with opt-out cases.High Court commercial litigation, if possible.Pre-action analysis and client support.ADR, including mediation.

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