Charterhouse is working with a leading upper-tier law firm to assist in the appointment of a Senior Associate to its high-profile Competition team in Melbourne. The firm is also open to engaging a Senior Associate orCounsel-level practitioner, where the candidate brings appropriate seniority and top-tier experience.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior competition specialist to join a market-leading practice acting on Australia’s most complex and high-stakes matters across merger control, enforcement, litigation, and regulatory compliance.

The Role The successful candidate will work closely with nationally and internationally recognised partners and will be responsible for:

• Advising on merger clearance, authorisations and informal merger processes before the ACCC and other regulators
  
  
• Managing or supporting major regulatory investigations, including cartel and misuse of market power allegations
  
  
• Providing strategic advice on competition and consumer law compliance
  
  
• Supporting litigation and enforcement defence in complex competition proceedings
  
  
• Advising on sector-specific regulation, including in energy, telecommunications, and financial services
  
  

This role will see you engaging with major corporates, industry bodies, and global clients, often in multi-jurisdictional settings. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor junior lawyers and contribute to business development and thought leadership initiatives within the group.

About You

• You are a Senior Associate (or a Counsel-level lawyer) with substantial experience in competition and consumer law at a top-tier or global law firm
  
  
• You bring strong technical capabilities in both advisory and contentious aspects of competition law
  
  
• You are commercially astute, strategically minded, and comfortable working directly with sophisticated corporate clients
  
  
• Strong academic credentials are expected, and an LL.M. or economics background would be viewed favourably
  
  

Why This Role?

• Join one of Australia's most respected Competition teams, consistently ranked at the top of the field
  
  
• Work with industry-leading partners on matters of national and international significance
  
  
• Competitive remuneration, flexible work options, and clear paths for career progression
  
  
• Be part of a firm with a strong internal culture, investment in development, and an international reach
  
  

To Apply:

Please send your CV in confidence to [email protected] to arrange a preliminary interview.

Alternatively, contact Tyson Wood on 0478 778 499 for a confidential discussion.

All enquiries will be handled with discretion.