General Litigation Counsel - Google
Austin, TX
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.
- 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience in privacy and consumer class actions, product liability, intellectual property, or content moderation and intermediary liability issues.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in litigation including examining and defending witnesses, verbal argument, and trial experience.
- Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, anti-trust, contract, content moderation/safety, or Intellectual Property (IP) Law issues in a technology context.
- Knowledge of Google products and the broader technology industry.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, and management skills.
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 defend Google and advise on a wide variety of legal matters that pose litigation risk to our products and businesses around the world, including privacy class actions, lawsuits relating to content moderation and intermediary liability, and consumer and product liability class actions. You will give legal advice about litigation risks and come up with creative ways to mitigate and eliminate those risks. You will strive to think proactively to advance Google’s position and interests by identifying and working on legal policy issues that affect Google's docket.
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 $246,000-$350,000 + 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
- Manage all aspects of litigation and provide prelitigation counseling to internal teams.
- Work with Legal, Product, Engineering, and Business team members to provide counseling on existing and potential litigation.
- Work with cross-functional partners across Google to advise on litigation risk and status of Google docket.
- Partner with various counsels to develop strategy to manage and win lawsuits.
- Collaborate with other external in-house counsels and legal organizations on litigation and policy matters that affect Google's docket.
