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Regulatory Counsel, Privacy

Brussels, Belgium (On-site)

Regulatory Counsel, Privacy

1 Month ago • 10-15 Years • Legal

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Job Description

Google is seeking a Regulatory Counsel, Privacy to join its global team. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in advising on global privacy and data protection laws, with a strong understanding of regulatory landscapes in the EU/UK. This role involves interpreting laws, collaborating with internal stakeholders to mitigate risk, and communicating compliance efforts externally. The position is based in Brussels, Belgium, and requires fluency in French and English.

Must have:

JD, equivalent degree or equivalent practical experience.
Admitted to the bar in the EU/UK and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law.
10 years of work experience as in-house legal counsel or in private practice in an international setting.
Experience advising on global privacy and data protection laws.
Experience engaging with regulators, including EU data protection authorities, global data protection or consumer protection authorities.
Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs to comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.

Good to have:

5 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance in the field of privacy and data protection.
Experience working with public company boards and their counsel.
Experience working with technology companies and understanding complex technical issues while managing projects and partnering with cross-functional teams.
Ability to communicate in French and English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

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Minimum qualifications:

JD, equivalent degree or equivalent practical experience.
Admitted to the bar in the EU/UK and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the country in which the position is located.
10 years of work experience as in-house legal counsel or in private practice in an international setting.
Experience advising on global privacy and data protection laws.

Preferred qualifications:

5 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance in the field of privacy and data protection, including addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
Experience engaging with regulators, including EU data protection authorities, global data protection or consumer protection authorities.
Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs to comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
Experience working with public company boards and their counsel.
Experience working with technology companies and understanding complex technical issues while managing projects and partnering with cross-functional teams.
Ability to communicate in French and English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

About the job

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 Regulatory Counsel in Privacy, you will join a global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of privacy law in our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will be involved in 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.

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