Trainee Antitrust department

Linklaters is looking for a motivated and talented Trainee to join its Antitrust team in Milan. What We Offer

• Exposure to a wide range of Italian, European Union and global competition law matters, including merger control, anticompetitive arrangements, abuse of dominance, State aid, FDI and Golden Power, unfair commercial practices and compliance, as well as sector-specific issues in areas such as energy, financial services, infrastructure and technology.
• Involvement in high-profile cases before the Italian Competition Authority, the European Commission, Italian and European courts and the Italian Government, advising on some of the most complex and challenging antitrust and FDI matters.
• Access to outstanding professional development opportunities, including tailored training, mentoring, participation in innovative projects and international secondment programmes.
• A supportive, transparent and merit-based culture that values collaboration, openness and ambition.
• The opportunity to work side by side with market-leading teams across practices such as Corporate, Banking, Litigation, Public Law, Tax and Regulatory, giving you a comprehensive view of how competition law interacts with complex cross-border transactions and strategic projects.

Working as part of an integrated and truly global practice, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in Milan and across our international offices, contributing to multidisciplinary teams on high-profile and innovative matters. Ideal Profile

• Master’s degree in Law from an Italian university with excellent academic credentials.
• Work experience or specific education in Competition law will be assessed positively.
• A strong team player with excellent organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities.
• Fluency in English (minimum C1 level).

Technical Skills Competition This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.