Job Description

Competition Solicitor 

We are working with a leading international law firm in Dublin that is continuing to grow its highly regarded Competition & Procurement team. This is an excellent opportunity for a solicitor with 1–4 years’ PQE to join a market-leading practice advising high-profile domestic and international clients on complex Irish and EU competition matters.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Role:

• Work alongside one of Ireland’s leading Competition Partners
• Exposure to high-profile merger control, cartel investigations and regulatory matters
• Strong progression opportunities within a collaborative international firm

The Role

You will join a growing and ambitious team advising clients across a broad range of Irish and EU competition and regulatory matters, including:

• Merger control notifications before the CCPC
• Cartel and competition investigations
• Abuse of dominance and anti-competitive practices
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening and Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR)
• Public procurement and regulatory law matters
• Dawn raid preparation and competition compliance audits
• Advising major domestic and multinational clients across sectors including retail, telecoms, hospitality, infrastructure and manufacturing

You will gain hands-on exposure from an early stage and work closely with experienced senior lawyers on complex and commercially significant matters.

The Person

• Qualified Solicitor in Ireland or another Common Law jurisdiction
• 1–4 years’ PQE with experience in Competition, EU, Regulatory or Procurement law
• Strong technical drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client management ability
• Commercially minded with a genuine interest in competition and regulatory work
• Experience gained in a leading law firm, regulatory body or in-house environment would be advantageous

The Reward

• Opportunity to work on some of the most high-profile competition matters in the Irish market
• Strong salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working model
• Excellent career progression and mentoring
• Collaborative and supportive team culture within a growing international platform

Next Steps

For further information and a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Amy Davis