Associate Regulatory Counsel, Content

Google • Mountain View, CA

4d • $210,000 - $312,000

About The Position

As an Associate Regulatory Counsel, Content, you will join a global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and other stakeholders to consider the role of content law in light of an evolving economy, the development of new technology, and the passage of new laws and regulations. The role involves interpreting laws, partnering with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally.

Requirements

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• 3 years of experience with legal, regulatory, or corporate compliance, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience engaging with regulators, including State AGs, FTC, DOJ, and global content or consumer protection authorities.
• Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Experience advising on free speech protections, the Communications Decency Act, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, EU Digital Services Act, and online child protection laws.
• Experience and subject matter expertise with laws and regulations governing content moderation, secondary/intermediary liability, notice-and-takedown procedures, consumer protection, or related areas of law.
• Experience managing projects, partnering effectively with cross-functional teams, and demonstrating the ability to understand technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
• Manage government and regulator discussions and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree