Job description
Consumer Regulatory | Senior Associate – Legal Director | London | International Law Firm
There aren’t many consumer regulatory teams where you can join at Senior Associate level and have a genuinely clear route through to Directorship (with potential partnership thereafter) while working on some of the biggest names in the consumer and retail space.
This opportunity is with a leading international law firm that is looking to strengthen its consumer regulatory practice, led by a very highly regarded partner in the market (who you would work closely with).
The team advises household-name businesses across retail, FMCG, food, hospitality and wider consumer sectors, on regulatory issues that are rarely straightforward - and rarely stay still for long.
The work spans:
• Product safety and product recalls
• Advertising and marketing claims
• Product standards and labelling
• Cross-border regulatory issues
• Modern slavery
• Chemical regulation
• Advisory and contentious regulatory matters
It’s a fast-moving area, with UK and European regulation continually evolving, so this is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the detail while also understanding the commercial impact for clients.
Who are they looking for?
The sweet spot is a Senior Associate, but they’re open-minded on level.
That could mean:
→ An experienced Senior Associate looking for a Legal Director opportunity now, or in the near future.
→ An Associate around 4–5 PQE who is ready to step up to Senior Associate
→ Someone from a broader commercial, regulatory, health & safety or product regulatory
background, provided there is meaningful product/consumer safety experience.
The team would particularly suit someone coming from a recognised regulatory or consumer practice... However, they are much more interested in the substance of your experience than coming from a particular firm name.
You’ll work closely with the partners leading the practice, have genuine responsibility for matters and clients, and play a key role between the senior leadership and more junior lawyers in the team.
For someone joining at Legal Director level, there is a real platform to build a business case for partnership.
There is a very strong internal promotion culture, with clear examples of people progressing from Senior Associate to Director and then into partnership in very reasonable timeframes.
And perhaps most importantly, this is a team that genuinely seems to enjoy working together.
A modern, characterful office, a collaborative environment and a practice that is investing in its next stage of growth.
If you’re a consumer/product regulatory lawyer and the prospect of building your profile within a recognised specialist practice appeals, I’d be very happy to have a confidential conversation.
Apply now, or feel free to DM me to arrange a time to speak and learn more about this role.
Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- City of London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 23-09-2026
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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