Lead Counsel (Regulatory)

2 Months ago • 8 Years + • Legal • $234,492 PA - $343,922 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As Lead Counsel (Regulatory), you'll manage Epic's regulatory team, advising senior management, Product Counsel, and the Compliance Team on global laws and regulations. Responsibilities include leading compliance projects, monitoring regulatory changes, collaborating with the Public Policy team on policy, engaging with regulators, and responding to investigations. You'll need at least 8 years of experience in regulatory compliance, handling enforcement actions, and working within the tech industry. A strong understanding of tech or video games is a plus. The role demands navigating complex issues, working in ambiguous situations, and collaborating effectively across multiple teams.
Must have:
  • 8+ years regulatory compliance experience
  • Experience handling regulatory enforcement actions
  • Tech industry knowledge
  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration skills
  • Proactive, independent work style
  • Strong judgment and decision-making
Good to have:
  • Tech or video game knowledge

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. 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

  • Assist in managing the regulatory team and establishing team priorities.
  • Assess and provide guidance to Epic senior management, Product Counsel, the Compliance Team and Legal leadership on key global laws and regulations.
  • Lead multi-stakeholder regulatory compliance projects.
  • Assist in monitoring changes to the relevant regulatory landscape.
  • Assist in monitoring and tracking emerging regulatory policy in collaboration with 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.
  • If based outside of North America, the willingness and ability to consistently work US Eastern time zone hours.
  • 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 across the US (including CA, NYC, & WA).

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
$234,492$343,922 USD
California Base Pay Range
$234,492$343,922 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$234,492$343,922 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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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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