Google

Associate Litigation Counsel

Google$217K — $315K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD, LL.B., or equivalent practical experience required.
  • 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or law firm setting.
  • Must be admitted to the bar and in good standing or hold registered in-house status in relevant state.

Responsibilities

  • Manage litigation processes and provide prelitigation advice to internal teams.
  • Collaborate with legal and business teams to evaluate existing and potential litigation cases.
  • Advise on litigation risks and monitor the status of Google’s legal docket.
  • Develop and execute strategies with outside counsel to effectively manage lawsuits.
  • Engage with external legal organizations on policy issues affecting Google’s legal landscape.

Benefits

  • Flexible work locations including Chicago, Austin, and Washington D.C.
  • Access to innovative legal projects at the forefront of technology.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with a diverse and intelligent legal team.
  • Chance to shape legal strategies that influence new technology.
  • Exposure to complex legal challenges across various domains.
Full Job Description
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X Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum qualifications:
  • JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 years of attorney-level experience 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 in litigation including examining and defending witnesses, verbal argument, and trial experience.
  • Experience in privacy and consumer class actions and content moderation and intermediary liability issues.
  • Knowledge of Google products and the broader technology industry.
  • Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and leadership 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.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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. $217000 - $315000 (USD) 20% bonus target bonus equity 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 outside counsel to develop strategy to manage and win lawsuits.
  • Collaborate with other external in-house counsel and legal organizations on litigation and policy matters that affect Google's docket.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
Learn more about Google
Size
156,500 employees
Market Cap
$1,115.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+23.3%
Revenue
$182.5 billion
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