Export Legal Counsel

Google Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 138,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Google London, UK; Dublin, Ireland is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel focusing on EMEA export controls and sanctions. You will advise cross-functional teams on regulatory risk and help shape compliance strategies for products and services in a fast-evolving tech landscape.

The role is part of Google’s Export Legal team, collaborating with Product Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Policy and Trust and Safety to navigate complex international trade laws and ensure lawful global operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze EMEA export and sanctions laws and assess impact on products and services.
• Collaborate with logistics and operations teams to advise on export of goods from EMEA jurisdictions.
• Provide export compliance support for audits and respond to queries from cross-functional teams.
• Stay up to date on export control developments in EMEA and implement guidance to the program.
• Prepare license applications and other governmental filings as needed.

Skills

In-house experience

Managing outside counsel

Export controls knowledge

Privacy/IT regulatory knowledge

Job description

Google London, UK ; Dublin, Ireland

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

• 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.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in house and managing outside counsel.
• Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.
• Knowledge of and practical working experience in EMEA export controls and sanctions.

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.

As EMEA Export Counsel, you will be part of a team that strives to identify and mitigate relevant legal risks in a non-traditional and ever-changing business.

As a member of Google’s Export Legal team, you will act as an advisor to cross-functional partners, such as Product Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Policy, and Trust and Safety teams regarding applicable EMEA export control and sanctions laws and regulations. Your work will assist in navigating the uncertain aspects of our business future, identifying creative ways to solve legal problems, and staying true to Google's high ethical standards. 20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Ireland: €158000 - €161000 (EUR) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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• Analyze EMEA export and sanctions laws and regulations and assess impact on products and services across the Company.
• Work closely with the Company's logistics and operations teams by providing legal advice and support to facilitate the export of physical goods from jurisdictions across EMEA.
• Provide ongoing export and sanctions support to projects and teams across the Company, including responding to ad hoc export control and sanctions queries, as well as providing EMEA export compliance support for Trade Compliance audits.
• Stay up to date on export control and sanctions developments across EMEA, assessing the implications of these developments on the Company, and working cross-functional to implement appropriate guidance and changes to the export compliance programme.
• Prepare license applications and other governmental filings, as needed; complete exporter registrations, draft and review export related policies and procedures.

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.