Assistant Counsel, Government, Policy and Regulatory Affairs
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Job Description
Assistant Counsel overseeing Government and Regulatory Affairs for Twilio. Engaging with stakeholders in APJ region and tracking compliance matters from a remote location.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively monitor and track Policy and regulatory developments relevant to Twilio in APJ.
- Own and drive key GPRA APJ processes, including newsletters, and knowledge-sharing updates.
- Track and ensure regulatory compliance obligations such as reporting requirements into regulators are met in a timely manner.
- Provide project management and administrative support to senior attorneys and policy leads, including tracking deliverables, maintaining work plans, and coordinating inputs across internal stakeholders.
- Assist with drafting, research, and document preparation, ensuring timely follow-up on action items and helping organize materials for filings, meetings, and regulatory engagements.
- Respond promptly to requests and questions from internal stakeholders, summarizing, and communicating regulatory requirements in a clear, concise, succinct and business friendly way.
- Support internal and external regulatory meetings.
- Accurately manage complex legal and regulatory information, structure workflows to meet competing deadlines, and proactively identify compliance risks.
- Design and maintain compliance and regulatory document systems ready for reporting or audit processes. Ensure effective version control where needed.
- Lead workflow design and process improvements, track regulatory and compliance metrics and enhance team efficiency.
- Engage with senior lawyers and decision makers to advance work programs and ensure timely delivery of internal and external objectives.
- Maintain accurate and timely updates in internal systems, including Airtable, track regulatory workstreams and enable the team to plan and follow up effectively.
Requirements:
- Either JD, LL.B. or equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3 - 4 years PQE
- Experience working in law, policy or regulatory in Australia, New Zealand or another relevant APJ jurisdiction.
- An understanding of telecoms and tech regulatory frameworks in the APJ region or an understanding of other highly regulated industries such as financial services or energy.
- Experience advising on regulatory compliance matters at a law firm, in-house, or government agency.
- Demonstrates a collaborative spirit, contributing positively to team dynamics while also possessing the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward autonomously.
- Critical thinking, good judgment, and ability to balance priorities, resources in order to deliver on concurrent projects.
- Takes ownership of workstreams by maintaining clear task overviews, tracking deadlines, and driving execution in collaboration with the wider team.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills by coordinating across internal functions and ensuring timely delivery of priorities, while also actively contributing to execution.
- Familiarity and experience in drafting regulatory filings and legislative consultation submissions.
- Experience managing responses to regulatory communications, enforcement actions, and other regulatory inquiries and consultations.
Benefits:
- generous time-off
- ample parental and wellness leave
- healthcare
- a retirement savings program
- and much more
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