Recognised as a Global Elite firm by Global Competition Review, White & Case has one of the world's top Competition practices situated across five continents. We have been privileged to handle some of the most complex multijurisdictional and Australian competition matters of recent times.
With experience in competition law and regulatory matters across a range of sectors, you will be joining a growing team with fantastic career progression and learning opportunities. Situated across 5 continents, our team of competition law professionals provides clients with a truly coordinated approach to the most challenging global competition issues in virtually all jurisdictions across the world.
Key responsibilities include:
Undertaking merger analysis in Australia, across APAC and across the world
Preparing merger clearance submissions/applications in Australia and across the APAC region.
Advising on the competition law implications of supply chains, collaborations and other alliances.
Advising clients on all aspects of competition and consumer law matters, including cartel conduct, misuse of market power, anti-competitive arrangements, concerted practices, misleading and deceptive, unconscionable conduct, and other consumer protection matters.
Responding to ACCC investigations across all competition and consumer related matters.
Advising on access regimes and regulation of monopoly infrastructure
Advising on and obtaining clearance for foreign investment.
Contributing to the growth and development of the practice.
Skills and experience required:
PQE 4-6 years of competition law experience in private practice or with a regulator
Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative and analytical thinker
Outstanding communication skills - written and verbal.
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple projects.
Client service focus and commercial awareness
Team player
Strong judgment and initiative
This role reports to
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The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
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Skills Required
- 4–6 years of post-qualification experience in competition law within private practice or a regulatory body
- Strong academic record
- Intellectual curiosity and creative, analytical thinking
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong time-management skills and ability to remain calm under pressure across multiple projects
- Client-service focus and commercial awareness
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Strong judgment and initiative
What We Do
White & Case is an international law firm serving companies, governments and financial institutions. It advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and disputes, combining on-the-ground experience, cross-border integration, and lawyers qualified in local, US, and English law. The firm develops tailored solutions for challenging domestic and multijurisdictional matters, helping clients pursue global ambitions with insight, judgment, and practical legal guidance.
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