Regulatory & Competition Lawyer

We are seeking a senior lawyer to provide strategic legal advice across financial services regulation, competition law and contentious regulatory matters. The role will support complex regulatory engagements and investigations, advise on competition law risks arising from commercial arrangements, manage external counsel and work closely with senior stakeholders across UK/EMEA. Contract: 12-month contract Location: Fully remote Key Responsibilities

• Advise on complex regulatory, competition and financial services matters.
• Manage and support regulatory investigations, enforcement matters and contentious engagements.
• Assess and advise on competition law risks in commercial arrangements.
• Instruct and manage external counsel across complex, multi-workstream matters.
• Provide clear, pragmatic advice to senior business and Legal stakeholders.
• Support cross-functional and cross-border strategic initiatives.
• Draft regulator-facing submissions, legal analysis and other high-quality written advice.
• Handle sensitive, confidential and privileged matters with sound legal judgment. Requirements
• Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or an equivalent jurisdiction.
• 8+ years’ PQE with substantial experience in regulatory and/or competition law.
• Strong experience with regulatory investigations, enforcement or contentious regulatory matters.
• Demonstrable competition law experience, particularly in relation to commercial arrangements.
• Experience managing external counsel and complex legal workstreams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, drafting and advocacy skills.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

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