Senior Regulatory Counsel, Discord

• 10+ years working in regulatory legal related to Internet regulation (e.g., user safety, minor safety, privacy, data protection, consumer protection)
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory landscapes across UK/EU and/or Australia, including UK & Australian Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act. Knowledge of GDPR, AI Act, privacy rights, data protection, consumer protection, and relevant industry standards is a plus
• Experience meeting with applicable regulators in one or more of the UK, EU and Australia
• Experience preparing and submitting responses to requests for information or other inquiries from relevant regulatory agencies
• License to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
• Experience working with or for a company or companies in the social media, communication/ messaging, content or gaming spaces
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing, and achieving results
• Ability to work collaboratively, independently, strategically, and with sound judgment
• Excellent emotional intelligence
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Desirable

• We're looking for an experienced senior regulatory counsel to join Discord’s legal team
• Reporting to the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Compliance, you'll lead and implement Discord’s regulatory response and proactive legal engagement strategy for the EU/UK and Australia on matters involving online safety and content moderation, and supporting in other regions as available
• If you like things predictable and routine - this is not the role for you! When you combine a rapidly-scaling company with a regulatory environment in hyper-evolution, the results are guaranteed to keep you on your toes
• This role can be based in Amsterdam, Netherlands or London, England
• Lead and implement Discord's responses to regulatory requests including: assess the incentive (or threat) posed to Discord by the inquiry; gather and organize responsive data and information; and draft accurate, compelling responses that meet our obligations and further Discord’s interests
• Meet with and present to relevant regulatory authorities on Discord’s approach to regulatory compliance
• Collaborate with product counsel on regulatory responses and to advise on regulatory compliance-related product updates
• Monitor new and updated regulations and anticipate enforcement risks
• Collaborate with our public policy and communications teams in connection with Discord’s safety communications strategy and play a role in presenting our narrative
• Maintain up-to-date canonical templates for company practices and positions on topics such as privacy, security, teen safety, etc
• Depending on overall workload and interest, you may help to defend Discord by responding to consumer complaints, small claims, and other consumer-related issues; and manage defensive matters depending on size and complexity