Senior Regulatory Counsel

Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games.

We're looking for an experienced senior regulatory counsel to join Discord’s legal team! Reporting to the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Compliance, you'll lead and implement Discord’s regulatory response and proactive legal engagement strategy for the Americas and APAC on matters involving online safety and content moderation, and supporting in other regions as available. You’ll play a critical role on Discord’s Legal team and collaborate with colleagues throughout the company as you successfully advocate for Discord.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and implement Discord's responses to regulatory requests including:  assess the incentive (or threat) posed to Discord by the inquiry; gather and organize responsive data and information; and draft accurate, compelling responses that meet our obligations and further Discord’s interests.
• Meet with and present to relevant regulatory authorities on Discord’s approach to regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with product counsel on regulatory responses and to advise on regulatory compliance-related product updates.
• Monitor new and updated regulations and anticipate enforcement risks.
• Collaborate with our public policy and communications teams in connection with Discord’s public policy engagement and safety communications strategies and play a role in presenting our narrative.
• Maintain up-to-date canonical templates for company practices and positions on topics such as privacy, security, teen safety, etc.
• Depending on overall workload and interest, you may help to defend Discord by responding to consumer complaints, small claims, and other consumer-related issues; and manage defensive matters depending on size and complexity.

What you should have:

• 10+ years working in regulatory legal related to Internet regulation (e.g., user safety, minor safety, privacy, data protection, consumer protection).
• License to practice law in a US state.
• Experience working with or for a company or companies in the social media, communication/ messaging, content or gaming spaces.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory landscapes across the US, Canada, Brazil and APAC.  Knowledge of COPPA, platform regulations, privacy rights, data protection, consumer protection, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience preparing and submitting responses to requests for information or other inquiries from relevant regulatory agencies.
• Excellent writer and communicator who can tailor the message to the audience.
• Willingness to take on any project, from large to small.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects, prioritizing, and consistently achieving results.
• Curiosity and ability to jump into less familiar areas and learn while doing.
• High emotional intelligence with an attitude of open-mindedness, collaboration, flexibility, growth-mindset, kindness, and being humble.

Bonus Points:

• You are familiar with Discord and the video game industry
• Experience meeting with applicable regulators in the US, Canada, Brazil and/or APAC.
• Relevant litigation experience

This position is US-based and can be remote, but if you live in the Bay Area, you’re welcome to work from our beautiful SF office.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $304,000 - $342,000 + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

Why Discord?

Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Your future is just a click away!

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