Senior Counsel, Epic Games

Regulatory

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

New York

Interactive entertainment company

Be an early applicant

Interactive entertainment company

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Expert level

London

New York

1001+ employees

B2CB2BGamingEntertainmentDigital Media

Company mission

To create fun games we want to play and building the art and tools we need to bring those games to life.

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Role

Who you are

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 video games 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

What the job involves

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
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 assist with the company’s response to regulatory investigations and requests for information from regulators
Advise Epic senior management, Product Counsel, the Compliance Team and Legal leadership on key global laws and regulations, including online safety frameworks
Lead multi-stakeholder regulatory compliance strategies
Provide legal analysis of legislative and regulatory drafts to the Public Policy team
Support advocacy and engagement with regulators and trade associations
Respond to global regulatory inquiries and investigations

Our take

Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic's Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. And its recent announcement - Unreal Engine 5.7 - is set to lay the technical foundations for countless future releases.

Epic Games' model focuses on two key areas: creating games and offering its game engine technology to other developers. Doing this means that Epic's brand stretches beyond their own direct creations. The company has been able to put its name to some of the most iconic games of the last 20 years. Its most recent success is undoubtedly the creation of Fortnite, which has gained hundreds of millions of users since its launch in 2017.

Long-established as one of the leaders in its field, these are undoubtedly exciting times for Epic Games. The release of next-generation consoles like the PS5 has enabled the company to push the limits of its software, meaning it'll lead the charge in the creation of next-gen games. 2024 also saw an unprecedented investment in Epic Games by Disney, amounting to $1.5B. This will enable Disney to promote iconic characters through the Fortnite game. With the number of people enjoying video games continuing to grow, there is no sign of Epic Games slowing down any time soon.