Associate Product Counsel, Health and Home, Pixel and Research

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive product counseling support to teams building Google/Nest/Fitbit/Pixel devices and software features, from reviewing initial product concepts to assisting with end-of-life timing and announcements.
• Advise on all aspects of devices and software, from privacy concerns, to reviewing packaging, to reviewing the set-up flow for a device, to ensuring users are properly informed about how the device or feature works, to reviewing issues with a product that's already in production.
• Work collaboratively with specialty teams, including Regulatory Affairs, Trust and Safety, and Privacy, to address unique issues raised by client teams.
• Provide support to Litigation and other teams that require product expertise to address issues raised by regulators or litigants.
• Develop strong client relationships to ensure that you are considered "part of the team" and are told proactively about potential issues.

Requirements

• 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 intellectual property or privacy.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with counseling companies on health or wellness products, including but not limited to software as a medical device and physical medical devices.
• Ability to learn quickly and leverage others’ experience to assist in advising clients on unique issues.
• Confidence dealing with novel areas of law and applying Google’s risk principles.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests under deadline pressure.
• Exceptional people-management skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retailment Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Pay

US: $217,000 - $315,000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits