Associate Commercial Counsel, Devices & Services

Minimum qualifications:

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.

3 years of experience at attorney-level 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:

Experience performing in high-stakes, high-pressure environments.

Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, agreement, content moderation/safety, and/or IP law issues in a technology context.

Ability to work comfortably and be conversational across different business functions (e.g., product, engineering, supply chain, marketing, finance, compliance, HR) and lines of business (e.g., sales channels, developer program, international markets).

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.

The Google Devices and Services Organization is a team focused on Google consumer hardware products and services, including phones, earbuds, tablets, watches, trackers, smart homes devices, accessories and more. In this role, you will help support the organization’s existing and future family of products and services.

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 benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Perform legal analysis, complete complex legal assignments, respond promptly to legal requests from clients and legal colleagues, summarizing and communicating legal concepts and potential courses of action that business people can use.

Structure, draft and negotiate commercial transactions, and intellectual property licenses and agreements on a daily basis.

Advise on legal and commercial issues and options across all business functions (including operations, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, tax, compliance) across the company.

Advise clients on risks and options, complex agreement structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP and business strategy.

Ensure agreements comply with company policy and risk tolerance. Support the continuous improvement and scale of standard form agreements, legal processes, and company policies.