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Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, Privacy

Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, Privacy

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

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incident-response

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Job Description

As Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, Privacy at Google, you'll lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and litigation, overseeing information collection and production for external submissions. You'll advise on government audits and exams. The role demands experience in navigating complex legal, regulatory, and litigation matters, including minimizing regulatory risk. This involves defining defense strategies, conducting investigations, and representing Google in engagements with regulators (State AGs, FTC, DOJ, and global data protection authorities). The ideal candidate will possess strong experience with high-risk incident response within technology companies, expertise in privacy and data security, and a proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including public company boards and their counsel. You'll be crafting innovative approaches to address the legal challenges of the information age, working at the intersection of law and new technology.

Must have:

JD/LL.B or equivalent
7+ years attorney experience
7+ years regulatory & litigation experience
Experience with regulators (State AGs, FTC, DOJ)
Bar admission or authorization to practice law
Lead responses to regulatory inquiries and litigation
Oversee information collection and production

Good to have:

Experience developing compliance programs
Experience with public company boards
Experience with technology companies
High-risk incident response experience
Expertise in privacy, data security, consumer protection

Perks:

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Minimum qualifications:

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
7 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 AGs, FTC, DOJ, and global data protection or consumer protection authorities.
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 working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees.
Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
Experience with high risk incident response within internet or technology companies, including 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.

As a Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, Privacy you’ll join an Americas-based team that leads the strategy for defending the company in responses to governments and regulators. The role involves defining a defense strategy, conducting investigations, collection and review of information, and representing 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 $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 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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$224.0K - $319.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$271.5K/yr avg.

Worldwide

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