Interim E-Commerce Regulatory Counsel (EMEA) – £185k-£200k-Global Tech
Summary: The role of Interim E-Commerce Regulatory Counsel involves providing legal support for a high-growth international technology business as it expands across EMEA. The position requires expertise in advising on regulatory and market-entry issues for online platforms and digital businesses. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure compliance with e-commerce regulations and manage legal risks associated with expansion into new jurisdictions. This is an opportunity for a lawyer with a strong background in e-commerce and consumer protection law to contribute to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising on marketplace and e-commerce regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Managing and synthesising local counsel advice and identifying key legal and operational risks.
- Developing country-by-country legal risk assessments and market-entry frameworks.
- Supporting business stakeholders on localisation requirements and regulatory implementation.
- Advising on product compliance, consumer protection, advertising, platform governance, content moderation and online marketplace obligations.
- Working closely with legal, policy, product and business teams in a fast-paced international environment.
Key Skills:
- Strong knowledge of EU digital and consumer regulatory frameworks.
- Experience advising on issues such as Digital Services Act (DSA), consumer protection and advertising rules, product compliance and product safety, GDPR and related digital regulation, AI and emerging technology regulation, platform governance and marketplace obligations.
- Experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional advice and working with external counsel.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Additional European language skills are advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £200,000.00 yearly
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are working with a high-growth international technology business seeking an experienced E-Commerce Regulatory Counsel to support a major expansion programme across EMEA. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with strong experience advising online platforms, marketplaces, technology companies or consumer-facing digital businesses on complex regulatory and market-entry issues.
The Role
You will act as a key legal partner supporting expansion into new jurisdictions across Europe and neighbouring markets, providing practical, commercially focused advice across the full e-commerce lifecycle.
- Advising on marketplace and e-commerce regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Managing and synthesising local counsel advice and identifying key legal and operational risks.
- Developing country-by-country legal risk assessments and market-entry frameworks.
- Supporting business stakeholders on localisation requirements and regulatory implementation.
- Advising on product compliance, consumer protection, advertising, platform governance, content moderation and online marketplace obligations.
- Working closely with legal, policy, product and business teams in a fast-paced international environment.
About You
We are interested in lawyers who have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- E-commerce regulation
- Digital platform regulation
- Consumer protection law
- Online marketplaces
- Technology and product counselling
- Market-entry and international expansion projects
Candidates are likely to have gained experience within:
- In-house legal teams at technology, platform or marketplace businesses
- Leading international law firms with strong technology, consumer or regulatory practices
- Fast-growth digital businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions
Key Experience
- Strong knowledge of EU digital and consumer regulatory frameworks
- Experience advising on issues such as: Digital Services Act (DSA) Consumer protection and advertising rules Product compliance and product safety GDPR and related digital regulation AI and emerging technology regulation Platform governance and marketplace obligations
- Experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional advice and working with external counsel
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Additional European language skills are advantageous
Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details on this search.
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