Associate Competition Counsel

Google Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in London seeks a Regulatory Counsel to provide expertise in competition law and engage with regulators. This role requires excellent decision-making and legal compliance skills, with a minimum of 3 years of attorney-level experience. Responsibilities include interpreting laws for various teams and providing legal guidance to mitigate risks. A commitment to diversity and inclusion is integral to the company culture.

Qualifications

• Experience developing programs for legal compliance.
• Proven track record in competition law.
• Deep expertise in technological impacts on law.

Responsibilities

• Interpret laws into compliance requirements for teams.
• Provide legal advice on compliance programs.
• Manage discussions with governments and regulators.

Skills

Experience owning outcomes and decision making

Solving ambiguous problems

Influencing stakeholders

Experience engaging with regulators

Education

Admitted to the bar in the state of employment

3 years of attorney-level experience

Job description

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems, and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in the domain.

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• 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 (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which the position is located.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Experience engaging with regulators, including European Commission, UK CMA, and other competition authorities.
• Experience working with technology companies, with the ability to understand technical issues.

About the job

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

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.

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 equal employment opportunities 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 conditions (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.

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