Competition, Consumer and Market Regulation Lawyer

About the role

Gilbert + Tobin, a leading Australian transaction, regulatory and disputes law firm, is recruiting a lawyer for its Competition, Consumer and Market Regulation (CCMR) practice, one of the largest in Australia. The role sits within a team that advises on high-stakes transactions, complex litigation and regulatory investigations.

Key responsibilities

• Mergers and acquisitions, including ACCC clearances
• Competition law issues arising from joint ventures and strategic alliances
• ACCC investigations, enforcement proceedings and litigation, including representing cartel leniency applicants in Australia and the Asia Pacific and parties in civil damages proceedings
• Criminal investigations under the CCA, now that criminal sanctions apply for cartel conduct
• Access regimes, economic regulation and pricing decisions, including representing regulators and regulated businesses
• Regulatory design and implementation for government entities in the Asia Pacific, including telecommunications, financial services, energy and water
• Legislative reform, including submissions to government and regulatory reviews such as the Harper Review
• Misleading and deceptive conduct, consumer protection and unconscionability issues

Required profile

• 4 to 7+ years of post-admission experience in competition law and regulatory matters
• Ability to work on high-profile, technically challenging transactions
• Ambitious high performer who wants to work in an environment where performance is recognised and rewarded
• Ability to work effectively with clients, autonomously and in a team
• Desire to develop and progress quickly

Required skills

• Strong drafting and advice writing skills
• Superior technical knowledge of competition and consumer law

What we offer

• Top-of-market remuneration and a range of benefits, including 26 weeks of paid parental leave, additional annual leave, subsidised café and gym membership, end of trip facilities, retail discounts and social events
• Open-plan offices with city views and easy access to public transport

Interested candidates apply through the firm's careers website with a resume.