Interim Lead Counsel - Product & Regulatory

Slough Source: WhatJobs

£120,000–£180,000

We are looking for an experienced lawyer to provide legal support to a global company on an interim basis. The role will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, with a particular focus on complex regulatory, public policy and reputational matters, while working closely with legal and business teams across multiple jurisdictions.

Location: London

Duration: 12-months

Key Requirements

10+ years PQE (or equivalent experience) and qualified in the UK.
Significant in-house legal experience advising senior business and policy stakeholders on UK laws and regulations.
Strong experience developing and advocating for regulatory and policy positions , working closely with business, public policy and communications teams.
Excellent understanding of the UK legislative and regulatory process .
Experience working across multiple jurisdictions , coordinating and consolidating cross-border legal advice and external counsel input.
Strong knowledge of UK consumer protection regulation, eCommerce regulation and the Online Safety Act .
Experience advising digital/platform businesses on UK laws and regulation is highly desirable.
Expertise in UK/EU platform liability regimes highly desirable.
Experience with UK short-term rental and/or planning regulation highly desirable.
Ability to advise on a broad range of matters, including commercial, regulatory, competition, data protection, marketing, litigation and payments .
Experience managing outside counsel , legal risk and complex, high-impact matters.
Experience managing or supervising junior lawyers/paralegals is desirable.
Strong ability to operate autonomously , exercise sound judgment and provide practical, commercially focused advice in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills , with confidence advising senior stakeholders.
Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, concise recommendations .
Strong organisational, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience improving legal processes, policies and workflows .
Fluent English required; additional European languages desirable.
Willingness to undertake occasional domestic and international travel , including to the US.