An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced lawyer to join our EU, Competition & Procurement Group. We are seeking applications from solicitors or barristers with 1-4 years' relevant post qualified experience (PQE).
The Team
The EU, Competition & Procurement Group is widely recognised as the leading and most experienced team in its field in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The team deals with large and complex national and international deals. It works continuously with the private and public sector as well as with national and international clients. The team is equally adept at dealing with smaller though highly important matters.
We specialise in the following main areas:
1. Competition Law (including Cartels and Abuse of Dominance)
2. Merger Control
3. Public Procurement
4. Foreign Direct Investment Control
5. State Aid
6. Compliance
7. Dawn Raids
8. Complaints
9. Regulatory
10. EU Law
11. Brexit
12. Food/Drink/Groceries Regulation
13. Transport
14. Postal and Electronic Communications Law
We provide a seamless service to clients, often working in close collaboration with lawyers and economists in other jurisdictions and our clients' other advisors.
Requirements
The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced Lawyer with:
* 1-4 years PQE in EU, competition and, ideally, procurement law
* Hard-working, enthusiastic, self-motivated, proactive and dedicated team member
* An ability to work effectively within a team
* Strong technical, legal and analytical skills
* Showing a deep interest in the team's areas of expertise
* A keen interest in knowledge and continuous development
* Proficient drafting skills
* Excellent communication skills in the context of both formal and training presentations
* Strong team player with the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
* Inspires confidence in them and their team
* Excellent attention to detail
* The ability to prioritize work effectively
Benefits
* A competitive remuneration package
* Access to the firm's marquee training and development programmes, delivered through the ALG School of Business and Law
* Discretionary sign-on bonus and/or relocation bonus
* Discretionary performance bonus
* Pension and health insurance contribution, clubs and subs contribution, marriage/civil partnership gratuity and leave, life insurance, complimentary conveyancing allowance and a subsidised restaurant and coffee shop
* Hybrid working policy
The Firm
A&L Goodbody (ALG) is a leading Irish law firm with five international offices in Dublin, Belfast, London, New York and San Francisco. There are currently 115 partners and over 900 employees. The strong international and domestic business community in Ireland forms a valuable part of the ALG client base. ALG is incredibly proud to be recognised as the leading Irish law firm in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2024 Guide with the highest number of Band 1 practice area rankings. ALG is also ranked as a 'top tier' law firm in The Legal 500 EMEA Guide 2024 and the IFLR1000 Guide 2023 with Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders in competition law and State aid in 2024. The firm is consistently ranked number one in the Irish market and on a European level.
The Competition team:
* is ranked as "Elite" in Global Competition Review
* won The Lawyer's "European Competition Law Firm of the Year" in November 2022
For further information please visit ALG Careers.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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