Competition Lawyer
- Recruiter
- TAP Search
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater) (GB)
- Salary
- Competitive + Benefits
- Posted
- 26 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 24 Dec 2018
- Ref
- TP261118
- Vacancy Type
- Solicitors, Private Practice, In-House
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Experience Level
- Junior Level, Mid Level
Our Client, a Global Technology FTSE100 Group is seeking a mid-level Competition Lawyer to join their Group Legal team based in Central London for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Competition Lawyer will work with the Compliance Team to ensure the business complies with all legal, regulatory and reputational risk requirements across all global sites.
You will be well versed in ethics and compliance law and will have dealt with some anti-bribery and corruption, financial crime, reputational risk, and merger control matters amongst others. With multi-jurisdictional and cross-border experience, you will be a UK qualified Competition Lawyer with prior In-House experience ideally gained within a Biotech/Technology/Industrial/Life Sciences organisation.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Development and implementation of policies, procedures and other internal guidance in relation to local laws
- Review of activities and transactions to ensure that business is being conducted in an ethical and compliant manner
- Deal with internal competition compliance investigations
- Handle regulatory investigations by competition authorities in multiple jurisdictions
- Advise on the competition aspects of new acquisitions
- Ensure policies and procedures are followed to reduce risk of non-compliance with laws, regulations and reputational risk
- Assistance with internal investigations into allegations of non-compliance
- Development and delivery of compliance training and awareness programmes
- Instruction of external foreign counsel when necessary
Passionate and committed, you’ll be a great team player, fast paced, flexible, and organised. You’ll be excited to join an extremely successful and growing organisation and look to broaden your corporate and stakeholder management experience. Competitive remuneration and excellent benefits.
For further information and to apply, please contact Natalie Thomas at TAP Search on 02071275274 or alternatively email your CV to nataliethomas@tapsearch.co.uk