Associate, Corporate Counsel

Minimum qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 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:

• 7 years of experience as a lawyer working on commercial transactions.
• Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.

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.

As a Legal Counsel, you will provide both commercial legal and regulatory support to our growing Google Cloud business. Your commercial responsibilities require you to counsel the business to enable rapid growth at scale. Your responsibilities will include reviewing and negotiating agreements, advising on legal and other issues relating to the India and West Asia Google Cloud business, and helping the business grow. You will develop practical and innovative ways to meet Google's needs and keep the company thriving. Your work will have the ability to affect Google's goals.

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

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements relating to all aspects of Google Cloud in India and West Asia. Create and manage business templates. Engage with business stakeholders on efficiency and training initiatives.
• Conduct legal reviews of Google's product, marketing, and business initiatives and work in consultation with Google's government affairs representatives to provide solution-oriented practical advice to facilitate launches and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws across all aspects of Google's operations in the region, and oversee litigation matters, liaise with regulators and authorities, and manage regulatory inquiries relating to Google's products and operations in the region.
• Respond to a wide range of legal requests from Business, Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Finance and other functional groups.