Competition Associate

A Silver Circle Law firm are hiring for an Associate to join their outstanding and award winning Competition team. Role Overview: As an Associate, 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 with approximately 2- 5years 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. 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.