Competition

Top tier firm

Two growth roles

3-5 PQE and SA 0-4

Sydney or Melbourne Location

Our client is a top tier law firm with a band 1 rated Competition practice, they offer the full range of competition services to a wide array of leading local, national and international corporates.

The team is noted for its vigorous defence of ACCC enforcement proceedings, its frequent representation of leading energy sector players in regulatory investigations and its focus on market behavioural issues in the financial services sphere. Contentious competition law experience embraces both involvement in Full Federal Court and Competition Tribunal proceedings and increasing activity in private actions alleging the contravention of competition law provisions.

The practice acts for blue-chip clients across a comprehensive range of industry sectors, including energy, financial services, infrastructure and telecommunications.

The team is currently looking to fill two growth roles

1 x 3-5 PQE lawyer

1 x SA 0-3

These roles can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne

The team runs a shared resource model and all of the Partners in Sydney and Melbourne work closely together

You will be involved in and gain exposure to:

  • Merger clearance: Advising domestic and global commercial clients on competition issues arising in merger clearances and seeking clearance of domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions from the ACCC.

  • Advice: Providing advice on all aspects of competition and consumer law to support their business success within the bounds of the law.

  • Litigation/dispute resolution : Competition and consumer law dispute resolution and litigation for corporate clients and the ACCC.

  • Investigations : Supporting commercial clients or the ACCC with investigations into anti-competitive conduct, cartels (including criminal cartels) and Australian Consumer Law contraventions

  • Economic regulation : Assisting clients with licensing, network access and price control in monopoly industries.

Requirements

  • 3+ years PQE experience gained within a leading law firm or regulator, with predominant exposure to competition and regulatory and/or consumer law matters

  • Commerciality, curiosity, and an enthusiastic and proactive attitude

  • Exceptional communication skills and strong ability to work well in a team

  • Outstanding attention to detail, analytical, technical and drafting skills

Chris Meharg