Commercial & competition lawyer

Commercial & Competition Lawyer


Commercial & Competition Lawyer

Location: Asda House

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits

Category: Professional Lawyers

Closing Date: 27 January 2025

“Everything about Asda”

We are a values-led organisation. As such we encourage everyone to be open and honest. We work creatively and collaboratively, valuing everyone's input.

Our collaborative culture, the size of our business, and our belief in the empowerment of the individual means opportunities at Asda are abundant.

This is a key role advising teams across the whole of the business on competition workstreams (contentious and non-contentious). You will be an important business partner supporting Asda's commercial teams.

Given the breadth of the Asda business, you will be exposed to a wide range of competition law work ranging from mergers and market investigations through to High Court and CAT litigation, strategic collaborations, compliance work, and grocery-specific competition matters such as GSCOP and the Controlled Land Order.

As well as having demonstrable experience of providing clear and concise legal advice, working flexibly and identifying and understanding the needs of business partners you will:

* Work in a dynamic team focused on delivering clear legal advice and support at pace on competition law and connected matters (both contentious and non-contentious).
* Be actively encouraged to think innovatively about the delivery of legal support, engage in horizon-scanning, and provide key advisory on changes in the retail and consumer space.
* Recognise and align advice across related legal requirements impacting a business area/project e.g. engagement with regulators, market studies, and strategic projects.
* Contribute to the business’s success through cross-functional partnering to deliver its plans as well as preparing reports on key workstreams to update and inform internal stakeholders.
* Partner with various stakeholders, including Senior Directors, legal suppliers, Legal and Compliance leadership team, and external counsel and advisers.

“Let's find out about you”

* A qualified lawyer (up to 5 years PQE) with a background in Competition or in Commercial or Commercial Litigation but with an interest in developing expertise in Competition.
* A track record of delivering advice in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
* A person who can be both the expert in the room and a true business partner.
* A clear communicator and skilled relationship-builder.
* Strong decision-making skills with a high level of attention to detail, commercial acumen, and accuracy.
* A person who can be flexible and have the ability to adapt to new and emerging opportunities.

Work Where it Works

Our hybrid way of working gives you the choice to work where it works. This enables you to choose where you’ll be the most effective. It offers a mix of working from home and in an office environment that works best for you and your team.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

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