Associate Lawyer - Competition & Antitrust

KG Law Firm, a fully integrated, leading Greek law firm dating back to 1930’s and recognized as one of the most prestigious law firms in Greece, is seeking to recruit a motivated Associate lawyer to join our Firm.

At KG Law Firm, we aspire to work with people with a client-oriented mind-set, strong lawyering and communications skills, and ability to work as team players. We offer a competitive compensation package with benefits and an engaging working environment with opportunities to learn and grow.

We are currently seeking to recruit an Associate Lawyer to join our Competition & Antitrust practice group, working on complex, high-stake matters across various industries in collaboration with a dynamic and supportive team.

This role offers hands-on exposure in intriguing competition law cases spanning across the full spectrum of competition law (antitrust, mergers, state aid), dealing with high-profile transactional and contentious matters as well as antitrust advisory and compliance. You will be working alongside capable competition lawyers of various levels of experience, prioritizing the provision of high-level, customized and business-oriented legal services.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Postgraduate degree (LLM or equivalent) with a focus on EU competition law
• Qualified as an attorney-at-law in Greece
• 2 – 5 years of experience in competition law
• Excellent command of the English language (oral and written)
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Commitment, integrity and work ethics
• Robust organizational and teamwork skills
• Ability to multi-task, and work efficiently and independently
• High level of commercial awareness

• Self-starting and self-motivated
• Other factors that will be highly valued:
• Internship at EU Institutions (DG COMP, Legal Service of the European Commission, EU Courts), or the Hellenic Competition Commission
• Experience in State aid cases

Benefits

At KG, the compensation program is designed to recognize and reward employees for their accomplishments and the value they bring to the firm. We are committed to providing competitive pay programs designed to attract, retain, and motivate key talent as an employer of choice.

The Firm fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment, offers opportunities for professional advancement and career development, and provides access to ongoing training and continuing legal education.