The Opportunity Key internal relationships: Supervising lawyer, other group partners, solicitors/associates, trainees/graduate solicitors, paralegals, secretarial staff Key external relationships: Clients, peers, contacts, other firms and professions (eg financial advisers, intermediaries, experts and local lawyers) Practice group/team: COMPETITION, REGULATION AND TRADE Main areas covered | general competition (antitrust) | cartels and other behavioural investigations | merger control and foreign direct investment | competition litigation | regulatory matters | state aid | public procurement | EU | WTO and international trade Sector expertise includes | energy and natural resources | financial institutions | consumer goods| infrastructure | transport| manufacturing and industrials | pharmaceuticals | retail | telecoms, media and technology The Role: Our Competition, Regulation and Trade group is consistently rated as one of the leading practices in its field, with a team of lawyers based in Europe (London, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Madrid & Paris), Asia and across Australia. Amongst our clients are leading financial institutions, top Fortune and FTSE companies from all industry sectors, regulatory bodies and national governments. Our team covers the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious competition, regulation and trade work globally, including: cartel and other behavioural investigations merger control and foreign direct investment antitrust advice competition litigation (private enforcement and appeals) regulatory matters state aid, public procurement, WTO and trade This role is focused on non-contentious matters but the successful applicant will have an opportunity to work on contentious matters, in particular private enforcement and other competition disputes. We have a market-leading competition litigation practice integrated within the Competition, Regulation and Trade group (also working with the firm's wider Dispute Resolution division). Recent Matters: General Mills in relation to a sale of its European dough business and JusRol brand to Cérélia, a global leader in ready-to-bake dough solutions, including CMA pre-notification, Phase 1, Phase 2 investigation, prohibition and remedies, and appeal by Cérélia to the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal against the prohibition decision Spreadex in relation to its acquisition of Sporting Index which was subject to a Phase 2 CMA review and is now the subject of an appeal to the Competition Appeal Tribunal DAR Lighting in relation to the CMA’s investigation into suspected breaches of competition law in respect of the supply of domestic lighting products. Wincanton plc on its cash offer from CEVA Logistics S.A., a subsidiary of CMA CGM S.A, and on the subsequent £960m acquisition bid by GXO, subject to a Phase 2 CMA review NEC Software Solutions UK on the merger control aspects of its completed acquisition of Capita Secure Solutions and Services and its subsequent Phase 2 clearance from the CMA, subject to remedies. OneWeb and Bharti Group on OneWeb's combination with Eutelsat including a number of merger and FDI processes. The Coca-Cola Company in successfully defending itself against an investigation launched by the European Commission into suspected abuses of dominance. Hotel Chocolat plc on its £534m takeover by Mars VTTI, a Dutch energy storage and infrastructure company, on the acquisition of a majority interest in Terminale GNL Adriatico S.r.l. Uber Technologies on the UK merger control aspects of its acquisition of Autocab, a taxi booking and dispatch software provider; one of the few cases to receive unconditional Phase 1 clearance from the CMA following a Case Review Meeting. Meta in respect of an application for a collective action alleging abusive conduct, brought in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal. Google in relation to two applications for CPOs in the CAT on behalf of an online publisher class alleging that Google has abused a dominant position in AdTech tools. Various clients on defending follow-on damages claims based on European Commission cartel decisions in respect of refrigeration compressors, bearings, animal feeds, copper fittings and tubes, and carbon graphite. Primary objectives: Contribute to excellent client service and perform fee-earning work under supervision. Make an effective contribution to the firm’s work by aiming to meet and exceed target hours. Build on legal and commercial knowledge in chosen practice area. Begin cultivating relationships with current client contacts where possible and in some instances, be a direct point of contact. Key responsibilities: Plan, prioritise and delegate work tasks as appropriate and update supervising partner on progress. Build client relationships - provide excellent client service and prompt responses and progress updates to the client. Support the firm and others - build effective relationships with individuals and groups in and across offices; uphold the firm’s values; and assist with the preparation of legal precedents, legal articles, marketing documents and presentations. Comply with risk requirements, firm policies and all relevant professional responsibilities and legislation. Qualifications, skills and experience: We would expect the successful candidate to have had between one and a half and four years of post-qualified experience in a strong UK or European Competition Practice. Academic excellence is essential for all positions within Herbert Smith Freehills. We would always expect at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and solicitors' examinations to have been passed first time. All applications should include full academic details including grades, subjects and transcripts where appropriate. Candidates will need to be bright self-starters looking for a challenge. All candidates will be expected to display excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate with individuals at all levels. Strong legal skills, including complex drafting, negotiation and project management skills; good people management and business development skills. Full understanding of law firm profitability and key drivers for financial efficiency; and ability to manage costs and budgets. Team Competition, Regulation & Trade Working Pattern Full time Location London Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator. People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us. We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work. We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work. We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.