Regulatory and Litigation Associate Counsel, Privacy

2 Weeks ago • 3 Years + • Legal

About the job

Summary

As a Regulatory and Litigation Associate Counsel at Google, you'll lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and litigation related to privacy. You'll oversee information collection for external disclosures, advise on government audits, and define defense strategies. This role requires experience in handling legal, regulatory, and litigation matters, minimizing regulatory risk, and engaging with regulators like the FTC and DOJ. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to Google's innovative approach to navigating 21st-century legal challenges in the information age. The role involves proactively assessing legal risks and advising on products, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
Must have:
  • JD/LLB or equivalent
  • 3+ years attorney experience
  • Regulatory risk management expertise
  • Experience with regulators (FTC, DOJ)
  • Lead responses to regulatory inquiries
  • Oversee information collection and production
Good to have:
  • Public company board experience
  • Technology company experience
  • High-risk incident response experience
  • Privacy, data security, or consumer protection expertise
  • Project management and cross-functional teamwork
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits
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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.
  • 3 years of experience with legal, regulatory and litigation matters, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
  • 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:

  • Experience engaging with regulators, including State Attorney Geenrals (AG), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Department of Justice (DOJ), and global data protection or consumer protection authorities.
  • Experience working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees.
  • Experience working with technology companies and ability in understanding technical issues.
  • Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
  • Experience with managing projects and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with high risk incident response within internet or technology companies, expertise in privacy, data security, or consumer protection subject matter.

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.

In this role, you will join an Americas-based team that leads the strategy for defending the company in responses to governments and regulators. You will define a defense strategy, conduct investigations, collection and review of information, and represent the company in engagements.

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 $195,000-$293,000 + 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 responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, litigation, enforcement actions, and overlapping civil matters.
  • Oversee the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
  • Provide legal advice on government and regulatory audits and exams.
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$195.0K - $293.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$244.0K/yr avg.
Worldwide

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