Managing Counsel (Regulatory)

3 Months ago • 12 Years + • Legal • $256,922 PA - $376,819 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Managing Counsel (Regulatory) to lead and manage their regulatory team. Responsibilities include advising senior management on global laws and regulations, managing compliance programs, supporting regulatory investigations, and collaborating with the Public Policy team on policy strategy. The ideal candidate possesses at least 12 years of post-qualification experience in regulatory compliance within a regulatory body, in-house, or at a law firm, strong leadership skills, experience handling regulatory enforcement actions, and familiarity with the tech industry. The role demands proactive work, independent judgment, collaboration, and navigating ambiguous situations.
Must have:
  • 12+ years regulatory compliance experience
  • Strong leadership & team management
  • Experience handling regulatory enforcement
  • Tech industry knowledge
  • Multi-stakeholder environment expertise
Good to have:
  • Tech or videogame knowledge
Perks:
  • 100% premium coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Long-term disability & life insurance
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Mental well-being program
  • Unlimited PTO & sick time
  • Sabbatical after 7 years

Job Details

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 team advises the company on newly enacted laws and regulations around the world as well as works alongside our Public Policy Team to monitor regulatory developments. You will lead, manage and set priorities for the regulatory team. Partnering closely with our subject matter experts, Product Counsel and Compliance Team, you will manage the design of compliance programs and educate counsel regarding regulatory requirements. You will also lead the company’s response to regulatory investigations and requests for information from regulators.

In this role, you will

  • Lead, manage and set priorities for the regulatory team.
  • Assess and provide guidance to Epic senior management, Product Counsel, the Compliance Team and your peers in Legal leadership on key global laws and regulations.
  • Advise and support the management of multi-stakeholder regulatory compliance projects.
  • Monitor changes to the relevant regulatory landscape, including regulatory enforcement actions and identify trends.
  • Assist in monitoring and tracking emerging regulatory policy in collaboration with the Public Policy team, to develop and implement regulatory and policy strategy.
  • Support advocacy and engagement with regulators and trade associations.
  • Lead Epic’s response to global regulatory inquiries and investigations.

What we're looking for

  • A qualified attorney with at least 12 years post-qualification experience working in regulatory compliance, either within a regulatory body, in-house or at a law firm.
  • An adept leader with strong management and team building experience.
  • 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 working and making sound judgments and decisions in ambiguous situations where clear guidance is 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.

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including NY, CA, & WA).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & 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 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

New York City Base Pay Range
$256,922$376,819 USD
California Base Pay Range
$256,922$376,819 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$256,922$376,819 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 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 .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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