Global Regulatory Legal Counsel

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking a Global Regulatory Lawyer for a newly created Associate Director position. This role offers the chance to lead regulatory legal efforts across UK and EU regulations, providing strategic input and overseeing compliance obligations while collaborating with a dynamic legal team. The position promises excellent career progression and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Excellent Salary

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Over 10 years' PQE with a UK or European legal qualification.
• Experience leading regulatory projects in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory legal lead on UK and EU regulations.
• Instructing external counsel and collaborating with global colleagues.
• Providing strategic input to shape the global regulatory function.

Skills

Business Acumen

Process Improvement

Self-Starter

Proactive Attitude

Versatility

Credibility

Persuasiveness

Education

UK or European Legal Qualification

Job description

About the Company

Leading global consultancy seeks a Global Regulatory Lawyer to join their highly skilled global in-house legal team.

About the Role

This is a newly created Associate Director position to join a supportive and dynamic team. The role involves being the Regulatory legal lead on a broad range of UK and EU regulations, including but not limited to the EU AI Act, NIS2, sanctions, ESG, modern slavery, DORA, horizon scanning for new developments, and advising on all new potential compliance obligations. The role includes instructing and working with external counsel and collaborating with colleagues in the Global team and across international offices.

There will be opportunities to support various business functions and to serve as the regulatory legal lead for Europe and the UK, with potential expansion to other jurisdictions. This position offers a unique chance to provide strategic input to shape and oversee the global regulatory function, with excellent career progression prospects and the opportunity to join a collegiate, friendly, and well-regarded legal team.

Qualifications

You should have over 10 years' PQE with a UK or European legal qualification as a solicitor or qualified attorney, with proven experience, ideally gained in-house at a global organization leading regulatory projects and partnering with business and compliance teams. A broad regulatory practice and a strong private practice background at a top-tier City law firm are important.

Required Skills

This role suits a self-starter with gravitas, business acumen, and the ability to improve processes across the international business. A calm, proactive attitude is essential. The ideal candidate will be versatile, efficient, credible, persuasive, and capable of prioritizing and adapting to changing circumstances in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

Hybrid working, an excellent salary, and benefits package are on offer.