Regulatory Legal Counsel, EMEA
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£51,600
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SOC 2412 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,600, and X.AI LONDON LTD is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, X.AI LONDON LTD assigned Certificates of Sponsorship for other occupations, but none for SOC 2412, according to the Home Office.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2412 Solicitors and lawyers Most likely code | £36,100 | £41,300 | £46,500 | £51,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Qualified lawyer of good standing ideally UK and/or EU
- 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.
- 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 understanding of the legislative process and the technology industry.
- Exceptional communication skills and the ability to explain complex ideas in a succinct and impactful manner.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 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.
- Contentious experience is a plus
- Additional European languages are a plus.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Solicitors and lawyers (SOC 2412) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~129k in sample- Middle half £41,392–77,584
- Median £57,304
- Going rate £51,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,100–46,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. X.AI LONDON LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, X.AI LONDON LTD assigned Certificates of Sponsorship for other occupations, but none for SOC 2412, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2412 going rate of £51,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.