2027 - Law Clerk (September Intake) - Antitrust & Competition - Brussels

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Latham’s globally top-ranked Antitrust & Competition Practice helps clients navigate the world’s antitrust regimes, secure merger approvals, and avoid, resolve, or defeat challenges from litigants and enforcement bodies.

We solve the most vexing antitrust and competition challenges companies face. Our integrated team brings deep experience across every aspect of antitrust and competition law, everywhere in the world. We address all dimensions of risk locally and across borders. Our team includes practitioners and enforcers with experience shaping and enforcing antitrust laws in the major global jurisdictions, helping clients clear make-or-break mergers and defend against high-stakes enforcement and litigation actions.

Our deep bench of first-chair antitrust litigators and trial lawyers regularly defeat or resolve competition and trade-related litigation brought against corporations and governments in venues throughout the world. We defend clients facing the full spectrum of charges in private and public damages litigation, competitor actions, class actions, and administrative actions. Our team represents some of the world’s leading multinational companies, which informs our practical and commercial approach.

As one of the most experienced merger clearance practices in the world, we operate at the center of global merger and buyout activity, representing some of the largest and most active dealmakers. We secure hundreds of merger clearances every year and regularly handle Second Requests in the US and Phase II proceedings before the European Commission and EU Member State authorities. Our fearsome courtroom reputation serves as a powerful incentive for agencies and opponents to work constructively with our clients.

We regularly defend clients facing government investigations and enforcement actions, including cartel, price-fixing, abuse of dominance, and unfair competition charges. We have defeated cases brought by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the European Commission (EC) in court. Our expert rapid response to surprise “dawn raids” by antitrust authorities helps clients avoid critical pitfalls and mount an effective defense within the critical first hours and days of such actions. Whatever the jurisdiction, accusation, or government agencies involved, we bring vast local and global experience, trial know-how, and a track record of winning similar cases on behalf of our clients.

Latham & Watkins is seeking Law Clerks to join our Competition/Antitrust practice. This is a unique opportunity to work on complex and high-profile matters involving merger control, antitrust investigations, state aid, compliance, and regulatory issues before the European Commission, EU Courts, and national competition authorities, while collaborating with lawyers across our global platform.

We are looking for candidates with outstanding academic credentials, including a Law Degree and preferably an LL.M. in Competition Law, EU Law, or a related field from a leading European or U.S. university. Prior experience in a law firm, particularly within a competition/antitrust practice, and/or at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP), is highly desirable. Candidates should have excellent written and spoken English, strong proficiency in at least one additional language, and a demonstrated interest in EU competition law.

Candidates do not need to be qualified lawyers at the time of application; however, they should have a clear path towards qualification in an EU jurisdiction. We are particularly interested in intellectually curious, proactive, and commercially minded individuals who are eager to develop their careers in a collaborative and international environment.

Latham is deeply committed to investing in the development of its talent. Many of our associates began their careers as trainees with the firm, reflecting our long-standing commitment to developing the next generation of competition lawyers.

For any questions, please reach out to AssociateRecruiting.BR@lw.com

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