Associate Product Counsel, Ads

Google•Washington, DC

1d•$217,000 - $314,000

About The Position

As Corporate Counsel at Google, you will address legal issues arising from technological innovation by providing proactive legal guidance and partnering with teams across the business. As a Product Counsel on the Ads Legal team, you will advise on the global digital advertising landscape and work directly with product, engineering, and sales teams to develop, launch, and scale advertising solutions across Google Search and Display, YouTube, and other key properties. You will help ensure compliance with regulations worldwide and support the evolution of the business as it adopts AI. The role involves working at the intersection of law and technology to develop practical approaches to new legal challenges.

Requirements

JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 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, such as through registered in-house status, in the state where the position is located.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing legal advice from product development through launch.
Experience in digital media, ad technology (ad tech), or programmatic advertising.
Ability to understand complex and emerging technologies and products and communicate effectively with product, engineering, and business teams.
Understanding of one or more major international regulations affecting online platforms and advertising, such as GDPR, CCPA, DMA, DSA, AIA, or COPPA.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues clearly in writing and meetings.

Responsibilities

Act as product counsel for new and existing Ads products, features, and policies, advising product management, engineering, business, user experience, communications, ads privacy and safety, and other cross-functional teams.
Advise product and engineering teams on global privacy, competition, content, and children's regulations, including GDPR, US state privacy laws, DMA, DSA, AIA, and evolving AdTech regulations.
Develop and maintain legal strategy for advertising practices related to user data, ads personalization, and evolving consent and transparency frameworks, ensuring adherence to Google policies and privacy controls.
Develop and maintain legal strategy for competition inquiries and restrictions, including support for ongoing global AdTech matters.
Partner with legal and regulatory affairs teams to prepare responses and defenses for regulatory inquiries and legal issues in major markets, including global competition issues.