Commercial Regulatory Solicitor

eNL Legal; Oxford; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension salary sacrifice

5 weeks' annual leave

Profit share

Family-forming leave

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

eNL is recruiting a Commercial Regulatory Solicitor in Oxfordshire for a role focusing on regulatory, consumer and commercial matters across diverse sectors. You will advise on food, consumer protection, digital, e-commerce, advertising, and related regulatory issues, with an opportunity to grow expertise and contribute to the firm’s market profile.

You will handle regulatory investigations and ASA complaints, support product launches, and collaborate with colleagues across jurisdictions, with

Qualifications

• Regulatory solicitor with 4+ PQE.
• Experience advising household-name clients across sectors.
• Strong regulatory, consumer and commercial law capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory, consumer and commercial matters, including food, consumer protection and advertising law.
• Support regulatory investigations, enforcement action and ASA complaints.
• Develop specialist expertise and contribute to business development for the team.

Skills

Regulatory law

Commercial law

Client relations

Job description

COMMERCIAL REGULATORY SOLICITOR, 4+ PQE, OXFORDSHIRE, £75,000 - £95,000 DOE – Join a leading national Commercial team and play a key role in a growing regulatory practice, advising household-name clients across a range of sectors. This role is ideal for a commercially minded Regulatory Lawyer looking to develop their expertise, build a strong market profile and grow their own practice – JOB REF: 215305647

THE ROLE

You will advise clients on a broad range of regulatory, consumer and commercial matters, including food, consumer protection, digital, e-commerce, anti-discrimination, and advertising law. You will have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in digital, product regulation, labelling and advertising, providing pragmatic, risk-based advice on regulatory compliance and the application of regulation to new products, services, and markets.

The role will also involve advising on regulatory investigations, enforcement action, and ASA complaints, supporting clients with new product launches and market entry, and handling complex international matters alongside lawyers across multiple jurisdictions. You will build strong client relationships, contribute to business development, and help grow the firm's regulatory offering, with opportunities to support supervision and wider team leadership as your experience develops.

THE CANDIDATE

You will be a Regulatory Solicitor with 4+ PQE, ideally with experience gained within a large regional, national, or international firm. You will have strong technical regulatory expertise, with an interest in the food and beverage, education, and/or technology sectors, alongside a commercial mindset and excellent analytical, research and problem-solving skills. Strong written communication, attention to detail and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and referrers are essential. You will be pragmatic, self-motivated and solutions-focused, with sound judgement, initiative, and strong interpersonal skills. Supervisory experience would be advantageous.

THE FIRM

Join a leading national commercial and regulatory practice with a strong market profile, offering a supportive environment with genuine opportunities for career development and progression. The firm also offers a generous benefits package, including a pension scheme with salary sacrifice options, five weeks’ annual leave with the option to buy or sell an additional week, an annual profit share, enhanced family-forming leave and income protection, life assurance, and access to a confidential employee assistance programme.

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At eNL we value diversity and inclusion. We want to attract people at all levels and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates whatever your ethnicity, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristics protected by law in the jurisdictions in which we operate.