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Senior Legal Counsel, Marketplaces and E-commerce (R27020)

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Description

Epic Games' Legal & Compliance team seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support its digital marketplaces, including the Epic Games Store, Fab, Sketchfab, and Artstation. The role involves providing legal solutions and advising on products and games, specifically focusing on emerging payment regulations and ensuring compliance across various jurisdictions.

What We're Looking For

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 Epic's 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 Epic's 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 Epic's 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 Epic's products.

Ideal Candidate

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.

Minimum Education

Law Degree

Hard Skills

PSD2
AMLD
GDPR
Card Scheme Rules
Legal technology

Soft Skills

Strong issue-spotting skills
Agile in prioritizing and meeting deadlines
Tech-savvy
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate autonomously
Good judgment about escalation and collaboration

Benefits

100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision HRA).
Long Term Disability.
Life Insurance.
401k with competitive match.
Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health (free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents).
Company-wide paid breaks and events.
Unlimited PTO and sick time.
Paid sabbatical after 7 years of employment.

About the Company

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Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is best known for developing the Unreal Engine, the globally popular game Fortnite, and operating the Epic Games Store digital storefront.

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