Junior Associate Counsel (English, Turkish)
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Minimum qualifications:
- JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience advising media and technology companies with background in media, communications, intellectual property, data protection and contract law.
- Experience in litigation.
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the jurisdiction in which the position is located.
- Ability to communicate in English and Turkish fluently to support legal operations in this region.
Preferred qualifications:
- Deep understanding of online technologies and industry.
- Good business judgment, hard working, well-organized, and ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
- Excellent negotiation and people skills.
About the job
With a company growing at such fast speeds, every day another legal issue has to be tackled to keep Google running. As a member of our Regional Legal team in Turkiye, you will review and revise contracts - often juggling several at a time, advise on the legal and regulatory compliance of our products & services offerings, and manage pre-contentious and contentious matters. You will develop practical and innovative ways to meet Google's needs and keep the company thriving, with the ability to affect Google's long-term goals.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice to the company, including the management teams, legal teams, marketing, business development, advertising sales and other business departments in Turkiye, throughout EMEA and the US.
- Respond promptly and reliably to internal and external requests for advice, specifically with regards to regulatory inquiries, contracts, commercial regulations, litigation, IP, data protection, advertising and consumer protection.
- Manage pre-contentious and contentious matters (including private litigation and governmental investigations) and coordinate our working relationship with external law firms.
- Draft, negotiate and adapt under local law a wide variety of commercial agreements, including license and strategic partnership agreements.
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