Job Description

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK's principal competition and consumer protection authority that drive market outcomes that benefit people, businesses and the UK economy. The CMA has a wide and growing range of powers, which it uses to undertake a wide variety of cutting edge, high profile and complex work, spanning merger and market inquiries, competition and consumer law enforcement, subsidy advice and internal market advice. If you are motivated by a dynamic and challenging environment where you will be a highly influential senior leader shaping the CMA's essential work in the public interest, playing a pivotal role in the leadership and management of CMA's highly talented Legal Service comprising over 150 lawyers, then this could be the ideal role for you.
Your role
As Senior Legal Director, you will work closely with the CMA's General Counsel and hold a pivotal position in fulfilling the CMA's mission. Your leadership and vision will guide legal teams, shape CMA strategy, and ensure the provision of top-tier legal advice and thorough analysis across all aspects of the CMA's casework. The legal teams, under the guidance of Senior Legal Directors, operate in close collaboration with project teams and decision-makers from the inception of an investigation to the final decisions and any ensuing litigation, fostering an integrated approach throughout the process.
About you
You will bring to the role exceptional knowledge and experience as a senior competition lawyer with established track records of delivering complex and strategic legal advice, a strong understanding of the policy challenges and opportunities facing the CMA and significant experience of leading and motivating professional teams. As well as strong legal and litigation expertise to ensure the successful delivery of public enforcement outcomes by the CMA, we expect you to have strong influencing skills and the ability to work effectively with senior counterparts from other disciplines, internally and externally to the CMA.
The benefits
Your benefits package will include a competitive contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave, plus opportunities for flexible and hybrid working. The package also includes access to season ticket and bicycle loans. The Civil Service is committed to becoming the most inclusive employer in the UK and we want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us. In return for your dedication, you will enjoy our commitment to your career and development.
Company
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) promotes competition to make markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy. Our work is complex and compelling and can benefit the lives of everyone in the UK.
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