Regulatory Counsel, Content

Google LLC; Paris; On-site; EUR 168,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Paris seeks a Regulatory Counsel, Content to join a global team focusing on the EMEA region. You will interpret laws, advise internal stakeholders, and engage with regulators and academics to balance compliance with innovation.

Individual pay is determined by factors including experience and education. The role offers rigorous regulatory challenges across Europe and opportunities to shape content policy in a fast‑growing tech environment.

Qualifications

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing in an EU member state or authorized to practice law in-house in the EU.
• 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.

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

EU content regulation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

In-house counsel

Education

JD / LL.B. / equivalent

Bar admission in EU member state

Job description

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland; London, UK.

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 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

France: €168000 - €172000 (EUR) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Ireland: €184000 - €188000 (EUR) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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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.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.