Counsel (Regulatory)

The role

Regulatory lawyers advise the company on laws and regulations worldwide. This role focuses on online safety frameworks such as the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act.

What you will do

• Advise Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal leadership on global laws and regulations
• Monitor and analyse draft legislation and regulatory proposals
• Support Public Policy's advocacy efforts
• Advise Product Counsel on new products and their regulatory requirements
• Support Compliance in the operation of our regulatory compliance program and compliance strategies
• Help manage the company's response to regulatory oversight

Required qualifications

• Qualified attorney with 5+ years experience working in regulatory compliance, either within a regulatory body, in-house or at a law firm
• Experience with online safety regulation in the UK and/or EU
• Knowledge of the tech industry
• Ability/flexibility to work US Eastern time hours
• Comfort working with multiple stakeholders, navigating complex issues, and leading high-impact projects
• Sound judgement and decision-making in ambiguous situations
• Proactive, independent and reliable
• Ability to deliver under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Collaborative approach

Nice to have

• familiarity with video games is an advantage

About the company

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years they have been making award-winning games and engine technology.