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EU and Competition Law Associate

Lakatos, Köves and Partners · Budapest, Hungary · Onsite · Ft800,000 - Ft1,200,000/year

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Position Overview

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Compensation: Ft800,000 - Ft1,200,000/year

Position: Mid

Type: Job

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 20, 2026

Deadline: May 19, 2026

Job Description

Lakatos, Köves and Partners is looking for an EU and Competition Law Associate to strengthen its market-leading competition practice. The firm handles major merger control proceedings, antitrust investigations, and state aid matters before the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) and the European Commission.

Responsibilities

Prepare merger control filings before the GVH and European Commission. Advise clients on antitrust compliance and dawn raid preparedness. Conduct competition law risk assessments for commercial agreements. Represent clients in cartel investigations and abuse of dominance proceedings. Draft state aid notifications and advise on EU subsidy regulations.

Requirements

Hungarian law degree with 3-5 years of competition law experience. Deep understanding of Hungarian and EU competition law frameworks. Experience with merger filings and antitrust compliance programmes. Strong analytical and research skills. Fluent in Hungarian and English.

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

Compensation

Ft800,000 - Ft1,200,000/year

Practice Area

General Legal

Position

Mid

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: Lakatos, Köves and Partners Hiring Team

Application Deadline

May 19, 2026

Employment Type

Full time