Counsel (Regulatory)

The role

Regulatory lawyers advise the company on laws and regulations worldwide. This role focuses on online safety frameworks and partners with Public Policy, Product Counsel, and Compliance.

What you will do

• Advise Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal leadership on global laws and regulations, focusing on online safety frameworks like the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act
• Monitor and analyse draft legislation and regulatory proposals
• Support Public Policy's advocacy efforts
• Advise Product Counsel on new products and features 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, such as supervisory meetings and RFIs

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 where clear guidance may be limited or non-existent
• Proactive, independent and reliable, with the ability to deliver under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach

Nice to have

• familiarity with video games is an advantage

Benefits

• 100% paid benefits except for PMI for dependents
• pension
• private medical insurance
• health care cash plan
• dental insurance
• disability and life insurance
• critical illness
• cycle to work scheme
• flu shots
• health checks
• meals
• mental well-being program through Modern Health providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

About the company

Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company that has been making award-winning games and engine technology for over 30 years.