Senior Regulatory Counsel

About the job

Role Overview

We are looking for a commercially minded Regulatory Counsel to support our global game development, publishing and operations teams. The role will work closely with business stakeholders to provide practical legal advice, identify and manage risks, and support compliant business growth across multiple markets. The successful candidate will advise on commercial contracts and regulatory compliance matters for the game industry, including those involving consumer protection, protection of minors, in-game currencies and payments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with product, publishing, marketing and operations teams on legal and compliance matters.
• Provide legal advice throughout the product lifecycle, including development, launch and live operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including licensing, publishing, IT, merchandising, endorsement and other services agreements.
• Advise on gaming-related regulations, including consumer protection, protection of minors, in-game currencies, payments, advertising and platform requirements.
• Monitor the legal and regulatory landscape for prospective changes that could impact the company and work with relevant teams to address them.
• Manage regulatory enquiries and investigations.
• Coordinate with external counsel and develop internal legal policies, templates and training.

Requirements

• Degree in Law and qualification to practise law in a recognised jurisdiction.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and regulatory compliance. Familiarity with intellectual property will be advantageous.
• Experience in gaming, technology, entertainment or digital platforms will be advantageous.
• Strong business judgement, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• A reliable, detail-oriented self-starter with a strong work ethic who works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required for legal drafting and business communication. Proficiency in Chinese Mandarin will be advantageous for communicating with business partners and stakeholders.