Associate Regulatory Counsel, Privacy - Google
Washington D.C., DC
About the Job
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.
- 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- 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 strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
- Experience engaging with regulators, including State Attorney General (AG), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and global data protection authorities.
- Experience developing, advising, and evaluating programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
- Experience working with technology companies, with an understanding of complex technical issues.
- Ability to be action-oriented and seek to meet the highest standards of integrity.
- Excellent written/verbal communication, time management, and investigative skills.
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.
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 and advise Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams on requirements.
- Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
- Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.