Senior Legal counsel - Product & Regulatory
About us:
This globally recognised digital entertainment company is a leader in developing and publishing engaging games for a vast international audience. With millions of daily users across multiple platforms, the organisation operates at scale in a highly dynamic and evolving regulatory environment. Its continued growth is driven by innovation, strong product development, and a deep understanding of player engagement across global markets.
The role:
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Legal Counsel, Product & Regulatory to join a high-impact legal team operating at the forefront of the gaming and digital regulatory landscape. Acting as a key advisor to product and operations teams globally, this role will combine regulatory intelligence with hands-on legal support, ensuring the business can innovate confidently while navigating complex and rapidly evolving legal frameworks.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead regulatory advisory across global markets, tracking and interpreting developments in mobile gaming, including loot boxes, virtual currencies, and consumer protection frameworks
- Provide strategic guidance on major regulatory regimes including the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), Digital Markets Act (DMA), EU AI Act, and UK Online Safety Act
- Advise on trust and safety requirements, including content moderation, duty of care, and protections for younger users
- Develop and lead the organisation’s approach to global age assurance and verification requirements
- Support product and operations teams throughout the product lifecycle, advising on monetisation models, in-game features, and advertising frameworks
- Provide legal input on AI-driven features, personalisation, and data usage in collaboration with privacy specialists
- Advise on intellectual property strategy, including clearance, licensing, enforcement, and infringement risk
- Support commercial agreements with IP implications, including co-development and licensing arrangements
- Develop scalable legal guidance, playbooks, and training for non-legal stakeholders
- Monitor regulatory enforcement trends and ensure early visibility of risks and opportunities
- Engage with regulators, industry bodies, and external counsel where required
- Mentor junior team members and manage external legal advisors
About you:
- Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience, including strong in-house exposure
- Demonstrable experience advising within mobile gaming or consumer-facing digital product environments
- Deep understanding of global regulatory frameworks impacting digital platforms and gaming
- Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- Confident working at pace, providing clear and pragmatic advice in evolving regulatory contexts
- Solid grounding in intellectual property law as it applies to digital content and games
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership
- Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy
What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of gaming, technology, and regulation
- Exposure to complex, global legal challenges across multiple jurisdictions
- Collaborative, high-performing team environment
- Career progression within a rapidly growing, international business
- Flexible and supportive working culture
How to Apply:
For a confidential chat, contact Andelize at andelize@heriotbrown.com