Antitrust & Competition (Senior) Associate

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting career opportunity for a (Senior) Associate in the Antitrust & Competition Practice at our Warsaw office.

Job Requirements:

·         Merger Control: Handle merger control notifications before the Polish Antitrust Authority and the European Commission, including most complex Phase II cases.

·         M&A transactions: Provide comprehensive competition law advice including shaping structures of the M&A transactions, drafting relevant documentation and conducting due diligence analyses.

·         General Competition Law Advice: Provide comprehensive advice on all other aspects of competition law, including cartels, abuse of dominance, vertical and horizontal agreements.

·         Representing the Clients: Advise the Clients and take the lead before the competition law authorities and courts.

·         Antitrust Investigations: Support the Clients in internal antitrust investigations and dawn raids.

·         Contract Advice: Draft and review contracts to ensure compliance with competition law.

·         Competition Compliance: Shape and implement compliance programs.

·         Consumer Law: Provide comprehensive advice on consumer law issues including shaping sales processes, drafting and reviewing general terms and conditions and providing other day-to-day legal advice.

·         Other Proceedings: Represent the Clients in other proceedings conducted by the Polish Antitrust Authority including proceedings related to abuse of contractual advantage and payment gridlock proceedings. 

·         Unfair Competition: Provide advice on regulations related to acts of unfair competition.

We expect:

·         A Master’s degree in law.

·         Bar admission or current participation in a legal advisor/advocate traineeship.

·         At least 4 years of relevant work experience in competition and consumer protection law.

·         A strong focus on clients’ needs, willingness to take on responsibility, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

·         Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.

·         Fluent, practical command of spoken and written legal English.

·         Very good organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and a “can-do” attitude.

·         A proactive, supportive, and team-oriented approach with strong interpersonal skills.

We offer:

·         Interesting and challenging work involving the largest and most significant M&A transactions in Poland.

·         Career growth potential within a globally prestigious and recognized law firm.

·         Continuous personal development through internal training programs.

·         A collaborative and creative work environment.

·         Private healthcare.

·         Onsite work at our office in Varso Tower, located in the heart of Warsaw.