Associate Commercial Counsel, Research
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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.
- 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience in Contract Law or Technology Licensing.
Preferred qualifications:
- Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.
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.
As an Associate Commercial Counsel for the Google Research and Labs organization, you will act as a primary legal partner to Google’s frontier research teams, advanced labs, education and health AI groups. You will advise on complex, first-of-their-kind commercial partnerships, data sharing agreements, and collaborative research frameworks that push the boundaries of technology and society. You will guide technical teams through complex legal challenges while ensuring alignment with global product risk parameters and emerging regulations.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $217000 - $314000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex, high-stakes strategic partnerships, academic collaborations, and data-sharing agreements for the Research, Labs and Tech and Society ecosystem.
- Provide actionable, cross-functional legal counsel on emerging tech and health regulations across the globe, including General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance, health data governance, and the EU AI Act.
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Bioethics, and Trust & Safety teams (including from other product teams) to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks in frontier AI and health-tech development pipelines while enabling bold, responsible innovation.
- Maintain and refine scalable legal templates, playbooks, and intake protocols to streamline the legal workflow.
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