Senior Counsel (Regulatory)

Epic Games; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical

Health care cash plan

Dental insurance

Disability & life insurance

Critical illness

Cycle to work

Flu shots

Health checks

Meals

Mental well-being program (Modern Hea)

Job summary

Epic Games is seeking a regulatory lawyer to advise on global laws and regulations, with a focus on online safety frameworks like the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act. You will collaborate with Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal teams to shape regulatory strategy and product requirements.

The role requires a qualified attorney with 5+ years in regulatory compliance, experience in UK/EU online safety, and a strong understanding of technology and games.

Qualifications

• Qualified attorney with 5+ years in regulatory compliance.
• Experience with online safety regulation in the UK and/or EU.
• Knowledge of the tech industry; familiarity with video games is an advantage.
• Ability to work US Eastern time hours is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal leadership on global laws and regulations, focusing on online safety frameworks such as the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act.
• Monitor and analyse draft legislation and regulatory proposals to support advocacy efforts.
• Advise on new products and their regulatory requirements for compliance.
• Support the operation of our regulatory compliance program and strategies.
• Help manage responses to regulatory oversight, meetings, and RFIs.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Online safety regulation

UK/EU law

Legal drafting

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

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

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

We pay 100% for benefits except for PMI (for dependents). Our current benefits package includes pension, private medical insurance, health care cash plan, dental insurance, disability and life insurance, critical illness, cycle to work scheme, flu shots, health checks, and meals. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & 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
• a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

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!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.