EU/Competition Associate
- Recruiter
- Allen & Overy
- Location
- London (City of), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 28 Oct 2014
- Closes
- 25 Nov 2014
- Ref
- UK2387
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Practice Areas
- Competition/EU
- Experience Level
- Mid Level
We are currently recruiting for a Competition Associate to join our London office. Allen & Overy's International Antitrust Group comprises around 80 specialist competition lawyers located in 13 jurisdictions. The Practice includes many of the leading practitioners in the field and, it has developed industry specialist teams to advise clients in a variety of sectors including communications, media, high-tech, energy and utilities, and financial services. The team has been involved in some of the most high profile competition cases in recent years and works on cutting edge issues at the forefront of competition policy. Areas of practice include merger control, anti-competitive agreements / cartels, abuse of market power, utilities / regulation, litigation, state aid and public procurement.
Role and Responsibilities
- Drafting submissions to competition authorities
- Providing strategic guidance to clients
- Managing client expectations and project delivery appropriately
- Business development - development of personal plan, assistance with and implementation of business development campaign
- Legal research
Key requirements
- Qualified lawyer
- Strong technical knowledge of the legal framework surrounding EU and UK competition matters
- Outstanding academic credentials
- Intellectual curiosity and versatility
- Self starter with the desire and ability to acquire, build upon and share knowledge
- Detail-focused and self-motivated approach
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Excellent client relationship skills
- Sound experience of operating at associate level within a complex international organisation
- Strong commercial/business acumen with the ability to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions and advice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface at all levels and particularly to win the respect of the partner and fee-earner community, building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborative team player with the ability to develop and work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment
- A person of sound judgement, able to establish a high level of credibility