Competition associate | Swedish Qualified

Our Antitrust Practice provides specialized legal counsel on complex antitrust and competition law matters, guiding clients through the competitive landscape of global markets. We focus on a broad range of issues, including merger clearance, cartel investigations, monopolization, class action defense, pharmaceutical antitrust litigation, state aid awards, foreign direct investment and compliance. Our team assists clients in structuring transactions to comply with antitrust laws, represents them in regulatory reviews and enforcement actions, and defends against allegations of anti-competitive conduct. By leveraging our deep knowledge of antitrust laws and extensive experience with regulatory bodies worldwide, we help clients manage risks, achieve strategic business objectives and maintain a competitive advantage in an evolving market environment.

Position Summary

We are seeking a talented mid-level associate to join our dynamic EU Law team in Brussels. The ideal candidate will be qualified in Sweden, have a strong background working at leading Swedish law firms, and possess excellent knowledge of merger control. Outstanding academic credentials, commercial acumen, and intellectual curiosity are essential. You should thrive in a collaborative, diverse environment, demonstrating both a willingness to support your colleagues and an entrepreneurial drive to anticipate and address client needs with innovative, business-oriented solutions.

In this client-facing role, exceptional communication and interpersonal skills are essential. You should be adept at building strong professional relationships and capable of translating complex legal concepts into clear, accessible language for clients and colleagues alike. Highly organized and deadline-driven, you will embrace the challenge of delivering exceptional work within the fast-paced timelines our clients demand.

Our Practice Areas

Our EU Law practice is a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary group, working seamlessly across our global network to deliver deep industry expertise and comprehensive legal solutions. We advise a broad spectrum of clients - including corporations, investment banks, partnerships, trade associations, information exchanges, and individuals - on the full range of EU Law matters, often involving complex, cross-border mandates.

Our competition team is consistently recognized by Chambers, Global Competition Review, and other leading directories as one of the world's premier competition practices. We have handled some of the most significant multijurisdictional antitrust matters in recent years.

We are also at the forefront of emerging areas of EU law, with thriving practices in fields such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, the Digital Markets Act, the Digital Services Act, and the evolving landscape of ESG regulation. Our team has pre-eminent experience litigating before the Court of Justice and the General Court of the EU, handling cases ranging from major competition law disputes to intricate regulatory challenges.

From day one, you will work directly with partners and interact with colleagues across our international offices and practice groups. We are committed to providing our associates with significant responsibility, early client exposure, and robust opportunities for professional growth. Given the cross-border nature of our work, you will regularly collaborate with lawyers from our global offices and may have opportunities for international travel.

The Roles and Responsibilities of this job include:

• Drafting legal memoranda, Court pleadings or regulatory submissions with minimum supervision, ensuring diligence, precision, and attention to detail
• Coordinating and reviewing the work of more junior lawyers, providing guidance and feedback on their work
• Independently anticipating roadblocks and options and suggest ideas to solve issues
• Playing an active role in communications with clients
• Proactively manage the case to ensure timely delivery
• Deepening your and others' knowledge and skills across different practice areas and contributing to the shared knowledge of the practice
• Assists in developing case strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers and partners
• Manages case files, organizing case materials, and ensuring deadlines and procedural requirements are met
• May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team
• Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers

Qualifications and Skills

• Membership of an EEA Bar is required; qualification with the Swedish Bar is highly regarded.
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a top-tier international or strong Swedish law firm
• Experience handling complex legal tasks and contributing to the resolution of key legal matters
• Excellent research, drafting and analytical skills
• Solid communication and collaboration skills

This role reports to
Partner

Equal Opportunities

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If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.

The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

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