Solicitor/Senior Associate, Competition

Our competition, regulation and trade practice is expanding, and we have an opportunity for an experienced Solicitor or Senior Associate to join our Band 1 ranked team. This role can be based in our Sydney or Melbourne office.

We are widely recognised by peers and legal directories as a leading competition team. We advise many of Australia's and the world's 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 a wide range of industry sectors including telecommunications, tech, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, infrastructure, transport, manufacturing and industrials, and retail.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 3 years' post qualification experience in a leading competition law team or relevant regulator experience in Australia.
• In-depth experience with a range of competition and consumer law matters, particularly merger clearances, and a keen interest in developing expertise with the new merger control regime.
• An excellent academic record and a natural commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to supervise junior lawyers, cultivating a strong team culture and supporting their development.
• An ability to work successfully to tight timeframes, collaboratively and at times autonomously.
• A curiosity about our clients' businesses and a commitment to strengthening relationships with clients and internal stakeholders to support the ongoing growth of the practice.
• An innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.

Our practice is recognised as market-leading for competition and consumer law in Australia and across Asia, with unrivalled experience in high-profile and complex matters. We bring a focused and commercial approach, drawing on sector knowledge and deep understanding of commercial objectives and stakeholder needs. We provide clear, practical, and highly commercial advice, including strategic advice to boards on sensitive competition law risks for enforcement and M&A. Our team also has extensive experience in access and economic regulation matters.

We are a leading international firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. We are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity, and digital innovation. We will help you grow personally and professionally, with a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you, including daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentoring, and structured learning.

We value your wellbeing, both at home and at work, and place strong emphasis on mental health. We offer benefits including 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund, and home office allowance.

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives.

• Minimum 3 years' PQE in a leading competition law team or relevant regulator experience in Australia.
• In-depth experience in competition and consumer law, particularly merger clearances, with interest in the new merger control regime.
• Excellent academic record and commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong communication skills and ability to supervise junior lawyers.
• Ability to work to tight timeframes collaboratively and autonomously.
• Curiosity about clients' businesses and commitment to strengthening relationships.
• Innovative mindset, curious about AI and emerging technologies.