Regulation and Competition Attorney

Overview

An e-commerce company is seeking an experienced lawyer with over 10 years of experience, licensed in New York or California, for a 3-month part-time engagement. The role involves advising on complex regulatory and competition matters for a global online platform.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal guidance on consumer protection, product safety, content moderation, payments, and intellectual property issues.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support product development and business initiatives.
• Assess legal and compliance risks and translate evolving regulatory requirements into actionable guidance.
• Engage with regulators and government authorities, supporting responses to inquiries and investigations.
• Contribute to broader regulatory strategy across domestic and international markets.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in New York or California.
• Minimum of 10 years of legal experience.
• Experience in regulatory and competition law.
• Background combining in-house, law firm, and/or government (state and/or federal) regulatory experience.
• Experience working with global regulators.
• Exposure to FTC, DOJ, CPSC, and EPA regulatory bodies.
• Strong product counseling skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Prior experience in antitrust/competition, litigation, and/or compliance issues related to technology or e-commerce platforms is strongly preferred.

Key Details

• Location: Remote
• Schedule: Part-time (30 hours per week)
• Duration: 3 months
• Compensation: $100 - $130 per hour
• Employment: W-2 through a workforce solutions company for the duration of the engagement

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate between $100 and $130.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.

Location

• This is a fully remote position.