William James Recruitment
Competition Litigation Associate
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Competition Litigation Associate | 3–5 PQE | London
The Firm
William James Recruitment is instructed by a leading, dynamic and commercially focused law firm to appoint a Competition Disputes Associate with around 3–5 years' PQE to join its highly regarded Disputes team in London.
The firm acts for some of the biggest names across financial services, retail, technology, media and professional services, alongside major financial institutions, multinational businesses, funds and private clients. With a clear strategic focus across Commercial & Financial Disputes, Insurance, Regulatory, Retail & Consumer, and Technology & Media, the firm has enjoyed significant commercial growth and continues to invest in its core practices.
Culture is a fundamental part of the firm's DNA. The firm places equal importance on the quality of its work and the experience of its people, creating an environment where individuals feel involved, valued, trusted and able to be themselves.
The culture is deliberately different from that of a traditional, hierarchical City firm. People are approachable and collaborative, with flexibility and trust central to the way teams operate. The firm looks for people with personality as well as technical ability and invests heavily in professional development and wellbeing.
There is a genuine emphasis on creating a strong sense of community while giving individuals the autonomy and responsibility to develop their careers.
The Team
Competition Litigation is an established and growing part of the wider Disputes practice.
The team acts for both claimants and defendants across a broad range of competition-related disputes, including standalone and follow-on damages claims, collective proceedings and complex litigation before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and High Court.
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The work is often technically challenging, commercially significant and international in nature. The team works closely with economists, counsel and colleagues across the wider Disputes practice to deliver strategic and commercially focused solutions for clients.
The Role
You will work closely with experienced partners and senior lawyers on a varied caseload, with genuine responsibility and client exposure.
Your work will include:
- Standalone and follow-on competition damages claims
- Collective proceedings before the Competition Appeal Tribunal
- Competition litigation in the High Court
- Complex commercial disputes involving competition issues
- Multi-party and cross-border disputes
- Matters involving economists, counsel and other external experts
You will be encouraged to take ownership of your work, develop client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.
There will also be opportunities to work alongside the wider Commercial Litigation and Financial Disputes teams, providing broader contentious experience alongside your competition practice.
The Candidate
The successful candidate will have approximately 3–5 years' PQE, or equivalent relevant experience, with a strong interest in Competition Litigation.
You will be:
- Technically strong, analytical and commercially minded
- Confident dealing directly with clients
- Comfortable taking responsibility for matters
- Collaborative and a strong team player
- Interested in business development and developing client relationships
- Keen to contribute to the development of junior lawyers and the wider team
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Why Apply?
- Join a highly regarded and growing Competition Litigation practice
- Work on sophisticated, high-value and often international disputes
- Gain exposure to collective actions and Competition Appeal Tribunal proceedings
- Work closely with experienced partners and sophisticated clients
- Develop broader Commercial Litigation and Financial Disputes experience
- Benefit from a genuinely collaborative, collegiate and non-hierarchical culture
- Join a firm where culture and people are considered as important as the quality of the work
- Enjoy genuine responsibility, development opportunities and long-term career progression
Salary & Benefits
- Salary: £115,000+, depending on experience.
The firm also offers a strong benefits package, including:
- Enhanced pay for family leave policies
- Medical insurance
- Income protection / disability insurance
- Dental and optical cover
- Retirement savings plan
- Life insurance / death-in-service cover
Apply in the strictest of confidence online or via telephone – there is no need for a CV for an initial conversation.
Contact: Alice Winter – Retained Consultant
Direct Dial: 020 3918 1665
Mobile: 07944 055 476
Email: alice.winter@williamjamesrecruitment.com
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