Interim E-Commerce Regulatory Counsel (EMEA) – £185k-£200k-Global Tech

Company: Major, Lindsey & Africa
Apply for the Interim E-Commerce Regulatory Counsel (EMEA) – £185k-£200k-Global Tech
Location: London
Job Description:

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.

Key responsibilities include:

  • 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.

Posted: July 9th, 2026