Antitrust Junior Lawyer

About the Firm

Clifford Chance is one of the world's leading international law firms, helping clients to achieve their goals by combining the highest global standards with local expertise. The firm has unrivalled scale and depth of legal resources across the key financial and commercial markets of Africa, America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East and focuses on the core areas of commercial activity: Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Real Estate; Tax, Pensions and Employment. Clifford Chance has 33 offices in 22 countries and more than 6,700 legal advisers.  

The Spanish offices in Madrid (1980) and Barcelona (1993) work closely together and play key roles within our global network. 

To find out more about what it is like to work in Clifford Chance in Spain, please visit the link. 
 

The Role

We are seeking to recruit an excellent abogado that works in the Antitrust practice area of a prestigious law firm to join our Antitrust & Trade global product group in Madrid.

Clifford Chance offers you a unique opportunity to develop a professional career in an international law firm that has been one of the top players in the Spanish market for more than 40 years. We have one of the most respected Antitrust & Trade practices in Spain due to our substantial client base, the mandates that we win, our industry expertise, our people and their forward-thinking and commercial approach.
 

The Work

We advise major clients from all key sectors on complex antitrust matters worldwide. We secure clearances in challenging merger control proceedings and represent clients in multi-jurisdictional cartel, market investigation, enforcement, and dominance cases. Our team includes specialists on FDI and FSR matters, as well as CFIUS and trade experts in the US. We work closely with other GPGs to help clients manage cross-border investment issues. We also design compliance programmes advising clients on how to navigate antitrust and regulatory risk. Several team members bring insight from an enforcer's perspective, having previously served as regulators at bodies such as the EU Commission, the US DOJ and FTC, UK CMA, ACCC in Australia and MOFCOM in China.
 

The Team

Our Antitrust & Trade team in Madrid, comprising one partner, two counsels and five associates, has been consistently highly ranked over the years.
 

Skills and Qualifications

We would like to hear from outstanding Spanish abogados that have 1 or 2 PQE in the Antitrust & Trade practice area of a prestigious law firm.

You will have a fluent command of both oral and written English, an excellent academic record and be used to dealing with international clients.

You should be technically rigorous, have first class drafting ability, highly developed analytical and project management skills and a common sense approach to resolving issues.  Conscious of the importance of generating results, you will be proactive, client focused and service-oriented, even when under pressure.

We are looking for people that are flexible and creative in their approach and excellent team-players, capable of developing constructive working relationships with colleagues and clients alike, contributing enthusiastically, confidently and effectively in group situations and discussions.
 

What are we Offering You?

If successful, in your application, you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package.  In addition, we offer you first class training and development opportunities to help you perform your job well and grow your career with the firm.

If you would like to find out more about Clifford Chance in Spain, please visit our dedicated Careers in Spain recruitment site.
 

Equal Opportunities

Under the same conditions of suitability preference will be given to candidates with disabilities of 33 per cent or higher.

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our Firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our Firm. Find out more here.