Regulatory Counsel, Privacy

Google

Mountain View, CA, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA; +2 more

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• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement 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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Applicants in San Francisco:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Mountain View, CA, USA;
Seattle, WA, USA;
San Francisco, CA, USA;
Washington D.C., DC, USA
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• 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 experience with legal, regulatory, or corporate compliance, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
• 7 years of attorney‑level experience in government, in‑house, or at a law firm.
• Experience advising on global privacy and data protection laws.

• Experience developing, advising, and evaluating programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Experience engaging with regulators, including State Attorneys General (AGs), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and global data protection authorities.
• Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
• Experience with managing projects and partnering effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to be action‑oriented and seek to meet the highest standards of integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and investigative skills, and attention to detail.

As a Regulatory Counsel, Privacy, you will join a Global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of privacy law in accordance with our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. Your role involves interpreting laws, partnering with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally.

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 $239,000‑$337,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. 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.

• 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…