Global Competition Lawyer Opportunity

Our Competition, Regulation and Trade practice is expanding rapidly. We have an opportunity for a Senior Associate to join our team in Sydney.

We advise numerous leading organisations across the full spectrum of competition, consumer law and regulatory work, including cartel and behavioural investigations, litigation, merger clearances, and regulatory advice.

Our clients operate in various industry sectors including telecommunications, technology, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and industrials, and retail.

As a close national and global team, we offer career opportunities that cannot be found elsewhere. Under the leadership of Partners Linda Evans, Liza Carver, Patrick Gay, Sarah Benbow, Stephanie Panayi, and Jared Peut, our team works collaboratively and autonomously to drive success.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Experience as a Senior Associate in a leading private practice firm or relevant regulator experience in Australia.
• In-depth experience in competition and/or consumer and regulatory law, ideally in both advisory and contentious work.
• An excellent academic record and commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills and enjoyment for developing junior lawyers.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, collaboratively and at times autonomously.
• A curiosity about our clients' businesses and ability to build relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to support the growth of our practice.

Our practice is renowned for its market-leading expertise in competition and consumer law and regulation in Australia and Asia. We have unparalleled experience in acting on complex matters in these areas and deep expertise in the energy, resources, and industrial sectors.

We bring a focused and commercial approach to competition and consumer law issues, drawing on our sector knowledge and deep understanding of commercial objectives and stakeholder needs.

Our team provides clear, practical, and highly commercial advice. We are sought after to provide strategic guidance to boards on sensitive competition law risks and issues for both enforcement and M&A.

In addition to competition and consumer law matters, our team has extensive experience in advising on access and economic regulation matters for regulated assets and access seekers.

What you can expect from us:

• We're a world-renowned international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We are client-centric, commercially driven, and solution-focused.
• We prioritise your personal and professional growth, making it our business to help you grow alongside our ambitions.
• We offer opportunities to learn on the job, as well as tailored learning opportunities to help you expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and at work, and place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you'll have it, and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, and effectively manage things within your control.
• Join us to be part of a human, bold, and outstanding team at Australia's market-leading law firm.

We strive to create a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives, seeing this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This aligns with our Values: Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

For any questions or confidential discussion, please contact Recruitment Manager at carissa.bartels@hsfkramer.com.