Associate - Competition (Litigation & Advisory)

Do you have a passion for competition, consumer and regulatory law? We are seeking a commercially-focused lawyer with 3+ years' experience to support our clients' across a wide range of matters and industries in this fascinating area of law.

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a large global diverse workforce of more than 7,000 people across more than 50 cities worldwide. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. This global platform helps us manage antitrust and competition law risks for global clients. With a team of over 150 antitrust and competition lawyers in 20 countries, we have a high degree of international connection and support. Our Australian Competition and Regulatory team is recognised as one of the leading teams in the region and is an integral part of a global antitrust practice that is ranked among the Global Elite.

In Australia, our client base spans all key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; consumer markets; and life sciences and healthcare. The successful candidate for this position will be curious and keen to learn the fundamentals about how our clients' businesses work and what drives their success. They will also understand fundamental competition law concepts and their practical application.

In this role, you will be advising corporate clients (manufacturing, transport, media, construction, financial services, FMCG, technology, infrastructure), government clients, utilities (electricity, gas, water, telecommunications and transport) and regulators such as the ACCC and the Australian Energy Regulator. You will be involved in and gain exposure to:

• Merger clearance: Advising domestic and global commercial clients on competition issues arising in merger clearances and seeking clearance of domestic, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions from the ACCC.
• Advice: Providing advice on all aspects of competition and consumer law to support their business success within the bounds of the law.
• Litigation/dispute resolution : Competition and consumer law dispute resolution and litigation for corporate clients and the ACCC.
• Investigations : Supporting commercial clients or the ACCC with investigations into anti-competitive conduct, cartels (including criminal cartels) and Australian Consumer Law contraventions
• Energy and renewables : Supporting clients like renewable developers, energy networks, generators and retailers with the nation-wide transition to a net-zero economy, supporting their navigation of regulatory frameworks and novel contract structures, including working on high-profile renewable energy projects.
• Economic regulation : Assisting clients with licensing, network access and price control in monopoly industries.

Requirements

• 3+ years PQE experience gained within a leading law firm or regulator, with predominant exposure to competition and regulatory and/or consumer law matters
• Commerciality, curiosity, and an enthusiastic and proactive attitude
• Exceptional communication skills and strong ability to work well in a team
• Outstanding attention to detail, analytical, technical and drafting skills

Culture

Our team prides itself on its culture. Partners and senior staff are approachable, engaged and committed to mentoring and providing opportunities for growth and learning. Leaders in the team support junior staff to produce the high quality of work and service that is expected by our clients.

Norton Rose Fulbright offers genuine career progression, an inclusive firm environment, a collaborative culture and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and has created a culture where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work and provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) year on year as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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If you are trans or gender diverse and would like a confidential discussion before applying, please contact Yvette Borradale (03) 8686 6*** or Scott Baker (02) 9330 8***.