Associate, Antitrust/Competition - Sydney
Yvonne Kelly • October 1, 2026
Are you a competition lawyer looking to work on some of the most complex multijurisdictional matters in the market?
Why this role?
- Run merger clearance work across Australia and APAC, and advise on the full range of competition and consumer law issues, from cartel conduct to ACCC investigations.
- Join a Global Elite competition practice spanning five continents, with genuine cross-border work and career progression.
What you'll bring
- You have 4–6 years' competition law experience in private practice or with a regulator.
- You bring a strong academic record and a creative, analytical approach to complex regulatory questions.
- Experience advising across sectors, including on access regimes, foreign investment clearance and monopoly infrastructure regulation, is highly regarded.
Is this you?
- You have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgment and initiative.
- You stay calm under pressure, managing multiple projects with strong time management.
- You're a team player with a client service focus and commercial awareness, keen to contribute to the growth of the practice.
This role reports to Partner.
For more information, please contact Yvonne Kelly in strict confidence
📞: +61 405216810
✉️:
ykelly@keanemcdonald.com
Absolute discretion is assured.
I'm here to help you through every step of your next career move, drawing on over 20 years in recruitment. Whether you'd like to talk through this role, hear about other opportunities we're working on, or just get a sense of what's happening in the market, get in touch today to arrange a confidential chat.











