Associate Corporate Counsel, Cloud Legal

Google Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 224,000 - 229,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Google Toronto, ON, Canada is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel for Cloud Legal to negotiate enterprise cloud agreements and advise sales teams on technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory matters. The role requires 3 years of attorney-level experience and admission to the bar in the position's location.

You will partner with Finance, Compliance, and Product, support Canada go-to-market initiatives, and ensure compliance with Canadian laws while contributing to innovative,

Qualifications

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in the position's location.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and structure enterprise commercial agreements with a focus on cloud services, including AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, and regulatory terms.
• Advise Cloud Sales executives on contract strategy, legal and business risks, and regulatory issues.
• Collaborate with Finance, Compliance, and Product to drive growth and ensure compliant agreements.

Skills

Contract negotiation

French language

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

Associate Corporate Counsel, Cloud Legal

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Google Toronto, ON, Canada

This role is for an existing vacancy.

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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 the state or province in which the position is located.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting an enterprise sales team and negotiating commercial technology contracts.
• Knowledge of AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, professional services, and regulatory matters relevant to enterprise cloud transactional legal work in Canada, including for regulated industries like financial services and healthcare.
• Ability to communicate in French fluently to support client relationship management in the region.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fluid environment.
• Excellent communication, collaborative and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

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.

The Google Legal team is at the forefront of managing the complex legal challenges of the information age. We are a group of innovative, forward-thinking legal professionals who operate at the intersection of law and technology. Our mission is to deliver creative and practical legal solutions that empower Google to build and launch transformative, world-changing products.

As a member of the Google Cloud Commercial Legal management team, you will be part of a dynamic group of in-house counsel partnering with the business to drive innovation and manage legal risk. In this role, you will support individual contributor workloads supporting Canada based Go-to-Market sectors and guiding executives across the Canada region.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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.

The Google Legal team is at the forefront of managing the complex legal challenges of the information age. We are a group of innovative, forward-thinking legal professionals who operate at the intersection of law and technology. Our mission is to deliver creative and practical legal solutions that empower Google to build and launch transformative, world-changing products.

As a member of the Google Cloud Commercial Legal management team, you will be part of a dynamic group of in-house counsel partnering with the business to drive innovation and manage legal risk. In this role, you will support individual contributor workloads supporting Canada based Go-to-Market sectors and guiding executives across the Canada region.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Canada: $224000 - $229000 (CAD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Negotiate, draft, and structure enterprise commercial agreements with a focus on cloud services, including AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, professional services, IP, and regulatory terms, and other agreements as needed.
• Advise Cloud Sales executives and leads on agreement strategy, legal and business risks, contract interpretation, regulatory issues, and other transaction and customer relationship matters.
• Collaborate closely with other legal and stakeholder teams across Global Affairs and Cloud (such as Finance, Compliance, and Product) to drive commercial growth and support responsible agreement making.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Canadian laws and regulations.
• Promote the continuous improvement of Cloud agreement making through resource and fallback creation and programmatic enhancements.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

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.

Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.