Interim Content Regulation Lawyer (OSA/DSA)- £170K-£195K- Social Media Client

Title

Senior Counsel - Content Regulation

Location/Office

London

Start Date

24 April 2026

End Date

January 2027

Purpose of Role:

Senior lawyer with significant OSA and risk assessment DSA knowledge and experience. This role will involve providing content regulation advice and regulatory engagement in respect of these regulations, with a particular focus on the OSA and DSA risk assessment process.

Responsibilities:

1. Day to day management of OSA and DSA regulatory risk assessment process.
2. Providing advice on OSA and DSA risk assessments
3. Providing advice on OSA interpretation, obligations and compliance.

OSA and DSA Regulatory Risk Assessments

• Providing SME advice on OSA and DSA risk assessments
• Leading the day-to-day management of the 2026 risk assessment process (March–September).
• Supporting preparation of supplementary documents for the European Commission (Autumn).
• Managing the post-submission review and iteration process.

OSA Compliance advice

• Advising on OSA obligations across workstreams within the Content Regulation pillar.
• Providing legal and strategic advice on internal compliance incidents.
• Reviewing and advising on Ofcom guidance published from July 2026 and supporting the resulting implementation programme

Product and GPL

• Providing SME UK content regulation advice on product and feature-related queries and projects.
• Providing SME support on non EU/UK risk assessments to GPL e.g. Indonesia.

Communications

• Providing legal input into escalations processes for draft laws and guidelines.
• Advising to ensure client's position on the OSA is articulated effectively externally.

Compliance

• Providing legal and strategic advice in respect of internal compliance incidents/internal audits
• UK Ofcom Regulatory Engagement
• Leading on Ofcom RFIs working XFN to ensure response meets regulatory requirements and minimises legal risk to client.
• Supporting on other regulatory engagement including escalations;
• Attending regulatory meetings with Ofcom.

Minimum requirements:

• A senior lawyer with at least 6 years PQE (including a minimum of 2 years in a regulatory and/or product legal compliance role from a well regarded private practice team or established in-house department);
• Experience advising on laws relating to user generated content, with specific experience navigating the OSA and risk assessments under the OSA and DSA; and
• Ability to work as a team player who can effectively work with, manage and coordinate colleagues, internal stakeholders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Self-motivated legal professional with the resilience, focus, and integrity to persevere through complex challenges, and a steadfast commitment to collective success;
• Experience in digital platforms, or media, or deep understanding of these sectors through prior legal advisory work;
• Ability to manage a large number and variety of high profile and strategic projects and navigate ambiguous legal and regulatory environments;
• Previous experience of advising on the practical implementation of new laws;
• Highest standards of ethics and professional integrity; and
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and proficient in working closely with and advising senior executives of an organisation.

Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details.