Regulatory Counsel

Regulatory Counsel, Content Minimum qualifications: JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience. 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm. Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located. Preferred qualifications: 10 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk. Experience engaging with regulators, including States Attorney General (AG), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and global data protection or consumer protection authorities. Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws and external commitments. Experience working with tech firms and understanding complex technical issues. Experience with managing projects and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience of working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees. About the job As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well. Regulatory Affairs helps the company innovate responsibly and comply with laws around the world. We partner with teams across Global Affairs, Product Areas, and the rest of the company to ensure constructive engagement with governments and regulators while mitigating risk. As a Regulatory Counsel, you will join a Global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of Content law in the face of our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will be interpreting laws, partnering with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally.20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world. Responsibilities Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams. Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk. Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts. Experience Level Senior Level