Regulatory Legal Counsel

• As Regulatory Legal Counsel, EMEA, you will advise on platform, AI and digital regulation that shapes how X, Grok and other SpaceXSI products are built and operated across Europe, the UK, the Middle East and Africa. Europe and the UK have some of the most demanding and actively enforced regulatory regimes we face, including the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act and the EU AI Act
• You will turn complex obligations into clear, practical advice and implementation plans, and work hand in hand with Safety, Product, Engineering, Policy, Compliance and our other Legal teams to deliver them
• This role is for someone who enjoys being close to how products actually work, can move quickly between legal analysis and practical implementation, and is comfortable engaging with regulators
• Advise on implementation and compliance with EU, UK and other EMEA digital regulations, with a focus on the EU AI Act, Digital Services Act (DSA), the UK Online Safety Act (OSA), the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and national implementations such as Ireland’s Online Safety Code, and of the eCommerce Directive
• Support regulatory engagement and investigations with the European Commission, the EU AI Office, Ofcom, Coimisiún na Meán and other regulators, including requests for information, risk assessments, audits, consultations, transparency reporting and enforcement proceedings
• Work cross-functionally with Safety, Product and Engineering to assess new features and AI products against regulatory requirements, including systemic risk and illegal content risk assessments, age assurance and protection of minors, content moderation and user reporting flows, advertising transparency, researcher data access, and AI transparency and labeling obligations
• Track and analyze new legislation, codes of practice, guidelines and enforcement trends across EMEA, and explain what they mean for our products in clear, practical terms
• Help build scalable processes, templates and playbooks for regulatory compliance and product review
• Partner with Compliance, Product Counsel, Privacy, Litigation and Policy colleagues to keep positions consistent across jurisdictions and regulators
• Manage outside counsel effectively and cost-consciously
• Selflessly and generously support what is needed in the legal department, even if it is unfamiliar
• Adopt daily use of our AI products to accelerate learning and optimize productivity

Benefits

• Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
• Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
• Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
• 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future

Strong understanding of the legislative process and the technology industry Commitment to being in-office 5 days/week Qualified lawyer of good standing ideally UK and/or EU Strong working knowledge of the DSA and/or UK OSA; we don’t expect every candidate to have deep experience in every framework listed above, but some combination thereof Strong sense of ownership, sound judgment and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Ideally 5+ years of legal experience in technology, platform or digital regulation, at a top-tier law firm, in-house at a technology company, or at a regulator Ability to work effectively with technical and non-legal teams and to understand how products work Exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas in a succinct and impactful manner Experience with the EU AI Act, AVMSD or Ireland’s Online Safety Code Experience responding to regulatory requests for information or investigations from the European Commission, Ofcom or Coimisiún na Meán In-house or secondment experience at a social media, consumer platform or AI company Familiarity with GDPR, consumer protection and advertising regulation Additional European languages are a plus Contentious experience is a plus