What are the responsibilities and job description for the Competition Law Counsel position at IBM?
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The Position
The IBM Law Department is seeking an experienced competition law attorney with a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as in-house corporate counsel, at a law firm, competition law regulator or equivalent experience, to serve as the leader of the IBM Law Department’s virtual competition law team and provide advice and counsel to IBM senior business leaders on related matters.
The position may be located in Armonk (NY), New York City, Washington DC, Raleigh (NC), or Austin (TX).
· Act as subject matter expert to the IBM Law Department across the entire spectrum of competition law matters, including:
o merger clearances and foreign direct investment screenings for global M&A transactions;
o global competitive conduct investigations;
o Robinson-Patman Act compliance and practical handling of distribution issues,
o dealings with competitors, suppliers and customers;
o competitive intelligence practices; and
o implications of new developments in antitrust and competition law and related enforcement trends.
· Review and re-imagination of IBM’s competition law policies and practices at the global level.
· Coordinate with the IBM Law Department’s global virtual team and collaborate with internal and external counsel in support of global competition law matters, including in support of M&A transactions and other commercial matters, interactions with regulators and investigations or enforcement matters.
· Provide proactive guidance on changes in international competition laws and risk mitigation strategies
· Maintain strong relationships within the competition law ecosystem, manage a strong bench of external counsel and serve as a leading IBM voice on competition law matters externally.
· Develop compliance programs for the business and provide competition law-related education and guidance materials for the Law Department and business audiences
