Senior Associate/counsel, Competition

Herbert Smith Freehills

Melbourne, Australia
Competition and consumer law
Regulatory investigations and litigation
Merger clearances
Our Band 1 ranked Competition, Regulation and Trade team is expanding, offering opportunities to advise leading organisations across a spectrum of competition, consumer law and regulatory work

Job Summary

  • Our Band 1 ranked Competition, Regulation and Trade team is expanding, offering opportunities to advise leading organisations across a spectrum of competition, consumer law and regulatory work.
  • We are seeking a Senior Associate or Executive Counsel with in-depth experience in competition and/or consumer and regulatory law, ideally in both advisory and contentious work.
  • We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for learning, professional growth, and a commitment to wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

Matching Summary

Our Band 1 ranked Competition, Regulation and Trade team is expanding, offering opportunities to advise leading organisations across a spectrum of competition, consumer law and regulatory work.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Competition and consumer law
  • Regulatory investigations and litigation
  • Merger clearances
  • Advisory and contentious work
  • Leading private practice firm experience

Nice-to-have

  • Client relationship building
  • Developing junior lawyers
  • Curiosity about client businesses
  • Solution-focused expertise
  • Human, bold and outstanding team

Key Requirements

  • Senior Associate or Counsel experience
  • Relevant regulator experience in Australia
  • Excellent academic record
  • Ability to work to tight timeframes
  • Ability to work collaboratively and autonomously

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