Associate - Antitrust Litigation

About the role

Freshfields is looking for a litigator to join its antitrust litigation team in London, which handles cartel damages, abuse of dominance and other antitrust cases in UK courts and the Competition Appeal Tribunal, including collective proceedings and class actions, and often coordinates competition litigation worldwide. The team is described as the leading practice in the market and is at the heart of the firm's global antitrust litigation group.

Key responsibilities

• Draft complex witness statements, expert reports and pleadings
• Run project processes on significant cases and work towards becoming the lead associate
• Work closely with leading barristers, economists and other expert witnesses
• Draft letters and emails to the client and the other side
• Run document reviews and disclosure projects
• Attend mediation and settlement discussions and draft settlement agreements
• Enhance financial skills, including through close cooperation with expert economists
• Produce business development plans and help generate new business ideas with the BD Manager
• Delegate to and mentor junior associates and trainees, and take part in client and colleague training
• Build a profile and relationships with partners and clients

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer qualified in England & Wales or another common law jurisdiction, ideally 2-4 PQE
• Strong technical and commercial abilities and intellectual ability
• Able to work as part of a team and supervise junior lawyers and trainees
• Effective oral and written communicator
• Ability to take on a high degree of responsibility and manage a challenging workload
• Confidence in using approved AI technology and supervising others who use it
• Right to work in the UK