Regulatory Counsel, Apac

Discord; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Discord in Australia seeks an experienced Regulatory Counsel to lead APAC regulatory engagement, respond to inquiries, and build relationships with regulators while aligning with policy and product teams.

The role requires 7+ years in internet regulatory law, Australian licensure, and strong writing and collaboration skills. This full-time position is based in Australia and supported via an international PEO.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in regulatory law related to Internet regulation (privacy, safety, data protection, consumer law).
• Licensed to practice law in Australia.
• Experience with or for a consumer-facing tech/messaging/gaming company.
• Deep knowledge of Australia’s regulatory landscape (privacy, platform rules, consumer protection).
• Familiarity with APAC regulatory environments and regional requirements.
• Experience preparing responses to information requests and risk reports.
• Experience engaging with regulators in Australia and other APAC countries.
• Excellent writing and communication tailored to different audiences.
• Willingness to handle a range of projects with humility and collaboration.
• High emotional intelligence and growth mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Discord’s responses to regulatory requests, gathering data and drafting precise responses.
• Meet with regulators and present Discord’s approach to regulatory compliance across the APAC region.
• Prepare risk assessments, online safety reports, and related regulatory submissions.
• Monitor evolving laws with Policy Legal and Product Legal, advising on impact to Discord.
• Collaborate with public policy and communications on engagement and safety messaging.
• Maintain canonical templates for company positions on privacy, security, teen safety, etc.

Skills

Regulatory law

APAC regs

Legal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Public policy

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there's one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We're looking for an experienced Regulatory Counsel based in Australia to join Discord's legal team! Reporting to the Director, Global Regulatory Legal, you'll lead and implement Discord's regulatory response and proactive legal engagement strategy for APAC (including Australia and New Zealand) on regulatory matters impacting Discord, and supporting in other regions as available. You'll play a critical role on Discord's Legal team and collaborate with colleagues throughout the company as you successfully advocate for Discord.

This is an international position based in Australia employed by an international PEO.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and implement Discord's responses to regulatory requests including: assess the incentive (or threat) posed to Discord by the inquiry; gather and organize responsive data and information; and draft accurate, compelling responses that meet our obligations and further Discord’s interests.
• Meet with and present to relevant regulatory authorities on Discord’s approach to regulatory compliance and proactively cultivate positive working relationships with key regulators across the region to support long-term engagement and trust.
• Prepare risk assessments, online safety reports, and other relevant reports for regulatory entities in-region.
• Together with Public Policy and Policy Legal, monitor new and updated regulations and anticipate enforcement risks. Support Policy Legal and Product Legal teams in developing internal analyses of laws applicable to Discord and strategic positioning in light of new developments.
• Collaborate with our public policy and communications teams in connection with Discord’s public policy engagement and safety communications strategies and play a role in presenting our narrative.
• Together with fellow regulatory counsels, maintain up-to-date canonical templates for company practices and positions on topics such as privacy, security, teen safety, etc.

What you should have:

• 7+ years working in regulatory legal related to Internet regulation (e.g., online safety, user safety, minor safety, privacy, data protection, consumer protection).
• License to practice law in Australia
• Experience working with or for a company in the communication/messaging, content or gaming spaces.
• Deep knowledge of Australia's regulatory landscape across platform regulations, privacy rights, data protection, and consumer protection
• Familiarity with broader APAC regulatory environments, or demonstrated ability to quickly ramp up on regional requirements
• Experience preparing and submitting responses to requests for information, risk assessments, and reports required by relevant regulatory agencies.
• Experience meeting with applicable regulators in Australia, and if possible, Korea, Japan, and other countries in-region.
• Excellent writer and communicator who can tailor the message to the audience.
• Willingness to take on any project, from large to small.
• High emotional intelligence including being open and humble, courageous, a good collaborator, flexible, and demonstrating a growth-mindset and kindness.

Bonus Points:

• You are familiar with Discord.
• In-house experience at a consumer-facing technology platform.
• Relevant litigation experience.

Why Discord? Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission!

Discord is committed to inclusion and providing reasonable accommodations during the interview process. We want you to feel set up for success, so if you are in need of reasonable accommodations, please let your recruiter know.