Competition Associate

Are you ready to elevate your legal career within a dynamic and progressive Legal 500 firm? This role offers a unique blend of professional growth, diverse challenges, and the chance to work with an esteemed client base across multiple sectors. Role Overview: As an Associate specialising in Competition, you will be at the forefront of advising clients on a broad spectrum of antitrust matters. Your responsibilities will include: - Advising on merger control work, market and targeted investigations, behavioural advice, compliance training, and associated support. - Conducting National Security and Investment Act analyses and notifications. - Providing counsel on subsidy control and related policy. - Delivering insightful commercial and regulatory advice tailored to your existing experience, with ample scope for further development. - Building and nurturing client relationships through targeted marketing, business development, and client care initiatives. Skills and Experience Required: The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Registered Foreign Lawyer or equivalent) with approximately 1-6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE). However, applications from candidates exceeding this PQE bracket are also welcome. Essential experience includes: - A solid background in at least two areas of the antitrust spectrum, such as merger control, competition investigations, compliance programmes, behavioural advice, and National Security and Investment Act analyses. - Proven expertise in at least one of these areas. - Ideally, experience in competition litigation and subsidy control. - Broader commercial and/or regulatory experience, including consumer protection investigations, or a willingness to multi-skill. - Experience working with clients in sectors such as retail and consumer goods, financial services, digital, future energy, leisure, real estate, and government. If you are a driven legal professional looking to advance your career in competition law, this role provides the perfect platform for your ambitions. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.