Regulatory Counsel, Content

Google LLC; Brussel; On-site; EUR 200,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google in Brussels seeks a Regulatory Counsel, Content, to join a Global team focused on the EMEA region, interpreting laws and assisting internal teams to mitigate risk. You will engage with regulators and academics to consider content law in a changing economy.

Individual pay is determined by skills, experience, and training. The role emphasizes regulatory strategy, policy development, and external communications related to compliance and risk.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing in an EU member state.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience with EU level content regulation such as the DSA, AVMSD and EMEA laws.

Responsibilities

• Shape laws and interpret 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, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Regulator engagement

Regulatory compliance

Product launches

Attention to detail

EU copyright knowledge

Education

EU lawyer bar admission

Job description

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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 an EU member state.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
  
• Experience with EU level content regulation such as the Digital Services Act, Audiovisual Media Services Directive and European Media Freedom Act.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience engaging with regulators, including content or consumer protection authorities.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk in a technology company.
• Experience with managing product launches, developing and maintaining compliance programs that ensure products comply with laws and external commitments, and partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent attention to detail, with knowledge of technical issues.
• Understanding of the EU copyright framework.

About the job

Regulatory Affairs helps the company innovate responsibly and comply with laws around the world. We partner with teams across Global Affairs, Product Areas, and the rest of the company to ensure constructive engagement with governments and regulators while mitigating risk.

As a Regulatory Counsel, Content, you will join a Global team, focusing on the EMEA region, that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of content law in our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will be interpreting laws, partnering with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Belgium: €200000 - €205000 (EUR) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Shape laws and interpret 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, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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