Senior Counsel, MENA Regulatory & Compliance (Remote UAE)

Roblox; Dubai; Remote; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Senior Counsel for MENA to advise on legal compliance related to regulations in the region. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of relevant legal experience in the social media or gaming space, with the ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment. Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English are required for this role.

Qualifications

• 8 years of post-qualification relevant legal experience.
• Experience in internet laws and regulatory matters.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulations affecting Roblox in MENA.
• Educate leadership on regulatory implications.
• Liaise and build relationships with regulators.

Skills

Legal expertise

Critical judgment

Analytical skills

Excellent written and oral communication

Ability to work independently

Education

License to practice law in UAE

Job description

As Senior Counsel MENA you will primarily help to advise on existing and emerging laws and requirements in the region. You will guide cross-functional stakeholders on the impact of regional laws on Robloxs product and operations. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and remotely from Headquarters and collaboratively with all company partners.

This role will be based in the UAE reporting to the Global Director Regulatory & International Legal.

You will:

• Advise on existing pending and developing regulations affecting Roblox including regulations concerning online UGC platforms AI and consumer protection in MENA.
• Identify new regulatory trends and educate company leadership on their implications.
• Help create a cross-functional response to legal obligations.
• Develop and implement procedures policies and programs to ensure Roblox compliance with applicable laws and regulations in MENA.
• Analyze complex legal issues and translate analysis into practical advice.
• Evaluate engage and oversee outside counsel in MENA.
• Liaise and develop strong relationships with relevant regulators in MENA.
• Provide legal advice and support in relation to local content ratings issues.
• Respond to requests for compliance advice from engineering product and marketing teams concerning communications and product releases.

You have:

• 8 years of post-qualification relevant legal experience;
• Experience working with or for a company in the social media media or gaming space on a wide range of issues including internet laws UGC product policy corporate and regulatory matters;
• Experience engaging with relevant regulators (e.g. media telecommunications online safety);
• Strong critical judgment and analytical skills with the ability to propose solutions and translate your legal analysis into practical advice taking into account the needs and objectives of the business;
• License to practice law in UAE.
• Deep understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Arabic and English.
• The ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment;
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills;
• The ability to handle a diverse and complex workload; and
• The ability to work collaboratively within a small tightly-knit team.

Required Experience:

Senior IC