Regulatory Counsel, Roblox
EU / UK
Online gaming and entertainment platform
Job no longer available
Online gaming and entertainment platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To connect a billion people with optimism and civility.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will be proactive, a quick learner and comfortable with complex and evolving legal requirements
- 4+ years of post-qualification relevant legal experience
- A qualification to practice law in an EU or UK jurisdiction (preference for Germany, the Netherlands, or England and Wales)
- Experience working with or for a company or companies in the social media, content or gaming space
- Experience dealing with online safety, consumer or other relevant regulators in the EU and/or UK
- Strong critical judgment and analytical skills with the ability to propose solutions and translate your legal analysis into practical advice, taking into account the needs and objectives of the business
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- The ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment
- The ability to handle a diverse and complex workload; and
- The ability to work collaboratively within a small, tightly-knit team
What the job involves
- As Regulatory Counsel – EU/UK, you will advise business and legal teams on existing and emerging online safety and consumer laws in the EU and UK, and support regulatory engagement activities
- This role reports to the Lead Counsel - EU/UK (Platform Regulatory)
- This is an opportunity to join a growing legal team, learn about exciting new technologies and business models, and work on novel legal issues
- This role is fully remote and you will need to be able to work independently
- Evaluate existing, pending, and developing EU and UK regulations, focusing on online safety and consumer laws
- Develop and implement compliance strategies
- Identify and educate colleagues on new legislative and regulatory trends in the UK and EU affecting Roblox
- Respond to requests for advice from cross-functional teams as needed; and
- Support regulatory engagement activities
Our take
Online gaming may be a well-established space, but Roblox has distinguished itself as a leader by empowering its community to build, share, and profit from their own creations, turning game development into an accessible, rewarding ecosystem for millions of users.
In addition to standard games, the platform offers virtual worlds and other experiences to explore and interact with. Its platform provides an online ecosystem for millions to create, socialize, chat, and explore immersive experiences with friends. In fact, in the US its used by two-thirds of children aged 9 to 12.
While the platform does face scrutiny over users safety (particularly given its young audience) the company's efforts to strengthen parental controls and open dialogue through initiatives like its new Parents Council signal a growing commitment to addressing these challenges. At the same time, its financial performance and creator-focused investments underscore a business in very strong health. With record payouts to developers, an expanding older player base, and a platform that increasingly rewards creative talent, Roblox's trajectory remains one of innovation and impressive growth.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jan 2021
$520m
SERIES H
Feb 2020
$150m
SERIES G
Total funding: $922.8m
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
David Baszucki
(Founder & CEO)Studied Electrical Engineering at Stanford before founding Knowledge Revolution in 1990, where they spent 9 years as CEO. They worked as VP of MSC.Software for 2 years, and started Roblox in 2005.
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