Senior Legal Counsel, Marketplaces and E-commerce
Senior Legal Counsel, Marketplaces and E-commerce
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Job Description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
LEGAL
What We Do
Epics 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 Youll Do
Epics Marketplaces Legal team supports Epics digital marketplaces including the Epic Games Store (PC Mac iOS and Android) Fab Sketchfab and Artstation. As a part of this support the Marketplaces Legal team helps the product teams navigate emerging payment regulations ensuring Epics compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
In this role you will
- Advise business and product teams on legal and regulatory requirements applicable to prepaid balances loyalty points payments and e-commerce
- Provide legal advice for international expansion of Epics digital storefronts (both PC and mobile) and related services including licensing requirements and local compliance considerations
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in the payments industry advising on their impact and ensuring Epics compliance with these regulations liaising with regulators on issues related to compliance with local laws
- Advise on the structuring of payment flows for both pay-ins and payouts
- Carry out a legal risk assessment in relation to fraud prevention AML and liability allocation
- Act as a liaison among Legal Compliance Business Product Development and Operations teams to ensure alignment on payment-related legal and regulatory matters. Participate in escalation strategy and planning discussions with Epics leadership
- Collaborate with outside counsels subject matter expert counsels and stakeholders on Regulatory Compliance Privacy Trust and Safety and Litigation teams supervising and executing the implementation of advice in Epics products
What were looking for
- Licensed in good standing to practice law; 6 years legal experience including 3 years relevant experience focused on e-commerce/payments/fintech/digital marketplaces (in-house experience at a fast-paced technology company preferred)
- Knowledge of PSD2 AMLD GDPR Card Scheme Rules and related regulatory frameworks governing payment services prepaid access instruments e-money and money service businesses
- Understanding of digital storefronts and alternative mobile app stores
- Familiarity with legal issues related to virtual in-game currency
- Proven experience advising on wallets prepaid balances loyalty points and payments
- Strong issue-spotting skills; agile in prioritizing and meeting deadlines
- Tech-savvy and have hands-on experience working with legal technology and legal technologists to drive process and efficiency in an in-house legal department
- Strong verbal and written communication skills an ability to operate autonomously as a legal generalist and as an expert in payments and e-commerce while exercising good judgment about escalation and collaboration
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical Dental a Vision HRA Long Term Disability Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve 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. Epics 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
