Director, Internet Law & Regulation

Basic information

Location

London

Service line

Tax & Legal

Date published

29-May-#####

Req #

15902


Job description
Connect to your IndustryAre you a lawyer interested in regulation and laws that affect the digital sector?Anti-trust, consumer protection online, content and safety issues, regulation in AI, the metaverse and advertising, e-commerce, data privacy, platform liability, freedom of speech, data.Digital Services Act and Online Safety Act, Digital Markets Act and Digital Markets Competition and Consumer Bill, California’s AADC, India’s IDMEC, the EU AI Act.There is a global wave of new laws and regulations aimed at regulating digital businesses. From social media companies, to app stores, search engines and marketplaces, VoD, telecoms and many more; all digital business will be affected.Deloitte helps our clients to foresee, understand, comply and manage their risks of compliance with these new regulations.We are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Internet law and regulation Lawyer to join our rapidly expanding team in Deloitte Legal.This is a new and developing area. Regulating the Internet and technology is the issue of our times. We are looking for ambitious lawyers with an interest in this area and who are keen to progress their careers working in an exciting and fast paced legal team and one that is different. As part of Deloitte, the largest consultancy firm in the World, you will have access to an unparalleled client list and a global network, working closely with colleagues in the broader Internet Regulation Deloitte teams in other service lines to deliver unique market leading services.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, that covers audit, risk advisory, and consulting services across tax, legal, business, technology and corporate finance, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity We are looking to recruit a Legal Director – Internet Law & Regulation to help lead and develop our evolving legal service offering in this new and developing area.Internet Law and Regulation is new and our team reflects that, drawing together like-minded motivated lawyers with expertise across a broad range of issues (technology, regulatory and compliance, content risks, media, advertising, competition, consumer, technology, IP, privacy, litigation etc) and from in-house, public sector and private practice. If you have a focus in these areas or you are working in a regulated sector (eg FS or telecoms or anti-trust) but would like a change of focus to technology then this may be for you!The team works for many household-name clients as well as fast-growing companies. We provide advisory and risk and compliance advice, often acting in large cross-jurisdictional cross-expertise Deloitte teams on major projects for our clients.As a Director, you will also be responsible for initiating and leading the pursuit of new business development opportunities, project managing the day-to-day delivery of our legal services, and mentoring and training junior associates.Connect to your skills and professional experienceWe are looking for lawyers with relevant experience either in private practice or in-house. Most importantly, because this area (TMT regulation) is new, we are looking for lawyers who want to develop their careers in this space - rather than expecting you to have experience across the breadth of the topics.The successful candidate will be common law qualified and want to work in the newly regulated TMT sector. They will have either:Regulatory and compliance experience (which may be in another regulated sector such as financial services) and/orSubject matter expertise in topics such: content risk & online safety (UK Online Safety Act or EU DSA for example), AI, media, advertising, competition, consumer, privacy, regulatory enforcement or litigation, or equivalent.In addition we seek candidates with:An active interest and ability to proactively support business development activity, creating and maintaining strong client relationships and identifying and pursuing new business opportunities.An enthusiastic and responsive approach to client requirements, comfortable with client contact and previous responsibility for client matters.Excellent people skills and a good, clear communication style with the ability to liaise effectively with other fee earners from within the group, but also to liaise and coordinate with other departments and jurisdictions as required.The ability and experience to project manage the delivery of complex matters alongside proven negotiation skills.Ability to work effectively in a challenging, team-based environment.Connect to your business - Deloitte LegalBy connecting legal expertise and technological innovation, we’re creating a new future for law. At Deloitte Legal, you’ll work collaboratively to transform business outcomes, as you grow your own career. Join us and experience the future of law, today.Personal independenceRegulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.Connect with your colleagues “At Deloitte I am encouraged to work from home whenever it’s convenient. My hours are flexible – if I want to start earlier or later I can, provided I work my weekly hours overall. There are loads of non-work-related initiatives going on that you can become involved in.”- Becky, Deloitte Legal“Our ability to seamlessly integrate legal services into broader solutions offered by Deloitte is a differentiator as compared to traditional law firms. Deloitte also has some impressive proprietary technology which we can use to streamline/improve the delivery of legal services. We are ahead of the competition in this regard, including the other Big Four.” - Benjamin, Deloitte LegalOur hybrid working policyWork pattern: This is a permanent contract opportunity.Our team members work a variety of agile working patterns. Tell us what arrangement works for you and we’ll try to accommodate. We have a variety of training programs in place within Legal and the wider business, including the opportunity for training at the Deloitte University.You’ll be based in London with hybrid working. Our hybrid model enables our people to collaborate, connect and innovate in both a virtual and physical capacity.   As well as remote working, you’ll attend your local office, virtual collaboration spaces and client sites, depending on the requirements of the role.  At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life.  That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.Connect to your next step A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careersWPFULL WPPART SLTAXC BALGTX