Lead Counsel – Korea

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators.

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device. We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there.

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

As Lead Counsel – Korea, you will primarily help to advise on existing and emerging laws in Korea. You will understand the impact of these laws on Roblox’s product and operations. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and remotely from Headquarters, and collaboratively with all company partners.

This position is based in our Gangnam office, reporting to the Head of APAC, Regulatory & International Legal.

You Will:

• Advise on existing, pending, and developing regulations affecting Roblox, including regulations concerning online UGC platforms and consumer protection issues in Korea;
• Identify new trends in the regulations 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 Korea
• Analyze complex legal issues and translate analysis into practical advice;
• Evaluate, engage, and oversee outside counsel in Korea;
• Liaise and develop strong relationships with relevant regulators in Korea;
• 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 time-sensitive communications and product releases.

You Have:

• 8+ years PQE with a top tier Korean or international law firm and/or tech corporation (e.g. gaming, online safety, privacy, social media, content regulations)
• Strong business-oriented judgment and the ability to analyze problems, propose resolutions, and provide advice that is creative, practical, and legally acceptable, taking into account the needs and objectives of the business;
• Licensed to practice law in Korea
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to work well with a small, tightly knit team and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues
• Experience assessing, analyzing and resolving multiple risk management-related issues and challenges in a fast-paced, dynamic organization, with limited supervision
• Experience with applicable regulatory requirements and identifying emerging trends.
• Track record of interfacing with cross-functional leadership to solve problems and manage complex issues.

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations for all candidates during the interview process.