Associate (Contentious) – Mid-Level or Managing Associate

SCcontcomlit
  • Competitive
  • London
  • Permanent

Job Title: Associate (Contentious) – Mid-Level or Managing Associate  

Department: Commercial Litigation (Group Actions and Competition)  

Location: London  

Salary: Competitive

A leading UK law firm with a reputation for high-quality legal work across sectors including media, technology, and private capital. The firm is known for a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and offers competitive compensation, health and wellbeing support, and career development opportunities.

Role Overview:

The firm is seeking a proactive Associate with 4-6 years PQE to join their Group Actions and Competition Litigation team. The successful candidate will work on a range of competition litigation and group action matters, including cartel and abuse of dominance claims, with a focus on expanding the firm's work in consumer protection and ESG-focused claims.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide pre-action advice on competition claims  

- Draft legal documents, including witness statements and applications  

- Conduct legal research  

- Build and maintain client relationships  

- Lead business development efforts  

- Support cases involving High Court litigation, ADR, and opt-out group actions  

Skills and Experience:

- Solid experience in competition litigation (cartel and abuse of dominance)  

- Exposure to group actions and commercial litigation  

- Strong drafting, negotiation, and case management skills  

- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and collaborate effectively  


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Emma Taylor Senior Recruitment Consultant

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