Regulatory Counsel – APAC (Australia)

About the role

Discord is seeking an experienced Regulatory Counsel to join its legal team in Australia. Reporting to the Director of Global Regulatory Legal, you will lead the company’s regulatory response and proactive engagement strategy across the APAC region, including Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and implement responses to regulatory inquiries, assessing risks, gathering data, and drafting accurate replies.
• Engage with regional regulatory authorities, presenting Discord’s compliance approach and building long‑term relationships.
• Prepare risk assessments, online safety reports, and other required filings for local regulators.
• Monitor new and updated regulations with Public Policy teams, anticipating enforcement risks.
• Support Policy Legal and Product Legal in analyzing applicable laws and shaping strategic positioning.
• Collaborate with public policy and communications on safety messaging and narrative presentation.
• Maintain up‑to‑date templates on privacy, security, teen safety, and related topics.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in regulatory legal work related to internet regulation, online safety, privacy, data protection, or consumer protection.
• Licensed to practice law in Australia.
• Experience in the communications, messaging, content, or gaming sectors.
• Deep knowledge of Australia’s platform, privacy, data protection, and consumer protection regulations.
• Familiarity with broader APAC regulatory environments or ability to quickly learn regional requirements.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategy for a leading global communications platform.
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams across legal, policy, and communications.
• International exposure within a fast‑growing tech company.