Location
10 Upper Bank St, Canary Wharf, London

Hours
Full Time - Hybrid working approach with flexibility in line with business needs and hybrid working policy

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As an Antitrust Associate at Clifford Chance, you will advise major clients from diverse sectors on complex antitrust matters worldwide. Your work will include securing clearances in challenging merger control proceedings and representing clients in multi-jurisdictional cartel, market investigation, enforcement, and dominance cases. You will collaborate with specialists in foreign direct investment (FDI), foreign state regulation (FSR), CFIUS, and trade experts, working closely with other global practice groups to manage cross-border investment issues. You will also design compliance programmes to help clients navigate antitrust and regulatory risks. The team benefits from members with experience as regulators at bodies such as the EU Commission, US DOJ and FTC, UK CMA, ACCC Australia, and MOFCOM China.

Your responsibilities will span a wide range of sectors including technology, consumer goods and retail, financial services, energy and infrastructure, transport, telecommunications, and media. Key tasks include multi-jurisdictional merger control analysis and filings, foreign investment control advice and filings, handling market investigations and sector enquiries, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, cooperation and licensing arrangements, antitrust litigation including appeals and damages actions, state aid and subsidy control, and public procurement. You will also develop client relationships, engage in business development, thought leadership initiatives, and draft clear, commercially sound legal documents to support multinational clients.

Experience
Proven strong working knowledge across all areas of competition law, sector-specific regulation, and public policy as a mid-level lawyer, typically gained at a city firm or a highly regarded overseas common law practice. Outstanding academic history and first-rate legal skills are essential. Demonstrated reputation for providing commercial solutions, excellent transactional and management skills, and being sought after by existing clients. Experience collaborating with multi-jurisdictional and multi-disciplinary teams is crucial.

About you
Excellent document drafting skills, strong communication and analytical abilities, and high commercial awareness. Ability to thrive in a team environment with high professional standards and a flexible, client-friendly commercial approach. Demonstrated appetite for business development, client relationship management, and thought leadership.

Qualifications
Outstanding academic credentials combined with proven legal expertise and commercial judgement. Experience in competition law and regulatory matters relevant to the role.