Senior Counsel (Regulatory)

Epic Games; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision

Unlimited PTO and paid sabbatical after seven years

Robust mental well-being program

Job summary

Epic Games, located in Cary, North Carolina, is looking for a qualified attorney with at least 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance. The role involves advising senior management on global laws and regulations, leading compliance strategies, and supporting advocacy efforts with regulatory bodies.

The ideal candidate should possess excellent interpersonal skills, an understanding of the tech sector, and the ability to work proactively in a fast-paced environment. Epic Games offers comprehensive benefits and values diverse teams for an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance.
• Prior experience with regulatory enforcement actions.
• Ability to navigate complex issues in a multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on global laws and regulations.
• Lead regulatory compliance strategies.
• Support advocacy with regulators.

Skills

Regulatory compliance experience

Interpersonal skills

Tech industry knowledge

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Epic: 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

Epic’s multi‑specialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across the 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 team advises the company on newly enacted laws and regulations around the world, and works alongside our Public Policy Team to monitor regulatory developments. Partnering closely with subject‑matter experts, Product Counsel and the Compliance Team, you will manage the design of compliance programs and educate counsel regarding regulatory requirements. You will also assist with the company’s response to regulatory investigations and requests for information from regulators.

In This Role

• Advise Epic senior management, Product Counsel, the Compliance Team and Legal leadership on key global laws and regulations, including online safety frameworks
• Lead multi‑stakeholder regulatory compliance strategies
• Provide legal analysis of legislative and regulatory drafts to the Public Policy team
• Support advocacy and engagement with regulators and trade associations
• Respond to global regulatory inquiries and investigations

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified attorney with at least 8 years of experience working in regulatory compliance, either within a regulatory body, in‑house or at a law firm
• Experience handling regulatory enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies
• Prior work and/or substantial knowledge of the tech industry; a good working knowledge of tech or videogames is an advantage
• An individual who is comfortable working in a multi‑stakeholder environment, navigating complex issues, driving high‑risk/impact projects, and making sound judgments and decisions in ambiguous situations where clear guidance may be lacking or may not exist
• Must be able to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of individuals and teams

Benefits

Our intent is to cover all things medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Coverage includes Medical, Dental, Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and a 401(k) with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well‑being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees and dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company‑wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time, and recognize individuals for seven years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

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 create 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, 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.