Investigations Counsel

3 Months ago • 7 Years + • Legal • $224,000 PA - $319,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As an Investigations Counsel at Google, you'll lead and manage internal investigations into potential legal, regulatory, or policy violations. This includes issues related to business ethics, financial integrity, workforce conduct, and data security incidents. You'll provide legal advice, partner with cross-functional teams, and address legal and regulatory investigations. The role requires experience in internal investigations, legal and regulatory matters, and working with technology companies. You'll work closely with Global Affairs, People Operations, Communications, Engineering, and other investigation teams to address 21st-century challenges in the information age. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, investigative, and communication skills and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Must have:
  • JD/LLB or equivalent
  • 7+ years attorney experience
  • Internal investigations expertise
  • Legal and regulatory knowledge
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
Good to have:
  • Experience with compliance programs
  • Law enforcement engagement
  • Experience with technology companies
  • Public company board experience
  • Project management skills
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 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.
  • 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
  • Experience with internal investigations, legal, and regulatory matters

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
  • Experience engaging with law enforcement and authorities for criminal referrals.
  • Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
  • Experience with working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees.
  • Experience with managing projects and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to be action-oriented and seek to meet the highest standards of integrity. Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, analytical, and investigative skills.

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 an Investigations Counsel you will join a Global team that addresses the emerging risks pertaining to how we manage, support, and respond to our workforce. You will work closely with Global Affairs, People Operations, Communications, Engineering, and other Investigation teams.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $224,000-$319,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage internal investigations into allegations of potential legal, regulatory, or policy violations related to business ethics, financial integrity, workforce conduct, or insider data security incidents.
  • Provide legal advice on risk internal investigations and data security incidents.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to address legal and regulatory investigations.

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