Counsel (Regulatory)

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Cary, NC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Gaming • Metaverse
The Role
Advise on global regulatory laws, especially UK and EU online safety frameworks; monitor legislation, support advocacy, counsel product teams, assist regulatory compliance programs, and manage responses to oversight, investigations, and information requests.
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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.

LEGALWhat 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 lawyers advise the company on laws and regulations worldwide. We partner with Public Policy to monitor regulatory developments and support advocacy on regulatory design; with Product Counsel on new products and their regulatory requirements; and with Compliance on the design and operation of our regulatory compliance program. We also help manage the company's response to regulatory inquiries, investigations and RFIS.

In this role, you will
  • Advise Product Counsel, Compliance and Legal leadership on global laws and regulations, with the focus of this role being on online safety frameworks such as the UK Online Safety Act and EU Digital Services Act
  • Monitor and analyse draft legislation and regulatory proposals, supporting Public Policy's advocacy efforts
  • Advise Product Counsel on new products and features and their regulatory requirements
  • Support Compliance in the operation of our regulatory compliance program and compliance strategies
  • Help manage the company's response to regulatory oversight, such as supervisory meetings and RFIs
What we're looking for
  • Qualified attorney with 5+ years experience working in regulatory compliance, either within a regulatory body, in-house or at a law firm
  • Experience with online safety regulation in the UK and/or EU
  • Knowledge of the tech industry; familiarity with video games is an advantage
  • Ability/flexibility to work US Eastern time hours
  • Comfort working with multiple stakeholders, navigating complex issues, and leading high-impact projects
  • Sound judgement and decision-making in ambiguous situations where clear guidance may be limited or non-existent
  • Proactive, independent and reliable, with the ability to deliver under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach

This role is open to multiple locations in Europe.

ABOUT US

Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 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 here.

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 here.

Skills Required

  • Qualified attorney with 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance within a regulatory body, in-house, or law firm
  • Experience with online safety regulation in the UK and/or EU
  • Knowledge of the technology industry
  • Familiarity with video games
  • Ability and flexibility to work US Eastern Time hours
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders, navigate complex issues, and lead high-impact projects
  • Sound judgment and decision-making in ambiguous situations
  • Proactive, independent, and reliable work style with ability to deliver under tight timeframes
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative approach

Epic Games Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Epic Games and has not been reviewed or approved by Epic Games.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive—often free—and includes medical, dental, vision, and access to therapy sessions. Feedback suggests these offerings are a standout element of the overall package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options and sizable bonuses are highlighted as meaningful parts of total compensation, with some describing pay as unmatched. Feedback suggests equity and incentives materially enhance perceived compensation.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous time off, paid holidays, and sabbaticals are referenced alongside improvements in work-life balance. Feedback suggests paid leave breadth helps offset demanding periods.

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The Company
HQ: Cary, NC
5,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, and has more than 50 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and Epic has over 600 million accounts with over 5 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also 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.

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