Senior Counsel (Regulatory)

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

LEGAL

What We Do

Epic's multi-specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across our organization to provide legal solutions as well as consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.

What You'll Do

Epic's regulatory lawyers advise the company on laws and regulations worldwide. We partner with Public Policy to monitor regulatory developments and support advocacy on regulatory design; with Product Counsel on new products and their regulatory requirements; and with Compliance on the design and operation of our regulatory compliance program. We also help manage the company's response to regulatory inquiries, investigations and RFIS.

In this role, you will

Advise Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal leadership on global laws and regulations, with the focus of this role being on online safety frameworks such as the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act

Monitor and analyse draft legislation and regulatory proposals, supporting 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

What we're looking for

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; familiarity with video games is an advantage

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

This role is open to multiple locations in Europe.

ABOUT US

Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

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