Director, Regulatory Affairs, Content Advisory

Google; Dublin; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a senior regulatory lead in Ireland to manage risk across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. You will collaborate with Product and Engineering to translate complex laws into practical design guidance, ensuring compliance across evolving content, AI, and consumer protection rules.

You will work within Google Legal to advise teams, shape programs, and oversee relationships with regulators and stakeholders to mitigate regulatory risk across the region.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent degree or practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in legal, compliance, and regulatory risk in technology.
• 15 years of experience working with European regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with regulators across EMEA and coordinate cross-regional alignment.
• Translate legislation and obligations into product/design considerations for compliance across content, AI, and consumer protection rules.
• Provide legal advice and insights to internal teams; review product designs and assess regulatory risks.
• Develop team structure and advise on product launches and business deals to navigate regulatory risks.

Skills

Regulatory risk management

Legal experience in tech

European regulatory affairs

Education

JD or equivalent degree

Job description

Google welcomes people with disabilities.

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

Minimum qualifications

• JD, equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of experience in legal, compliance, and regulatory risk within the technology industry.
• 15 years of experience working with European regulators.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience managing projects, building teams, and partnering effectively with cross-functional colleagues.
• Experience building relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders (including regulators) in key risk areas.
• Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs and processes that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Experience managing regional teams and other managers.
• Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, analytical, investigative skills, attention to detail, and ability to be action-oriented.

About the job

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. Belgium: €272000 - €278000 (EUR) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. France: €228000 - €233000 (EUR) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead our engagement efforts across EMEA with relevant regulators and work cross-functionally across regions to ensure consistency and cohesion across a wealth of issues.
• Lead content risk leads interactions with Product and Engineering teams to translate legislation, and other obligations into design ideas to ensure compliance across a widening set of content, AI and consumer protection regulations.
• Provide legal advice and subject matter insights to varied legal and non-legal internal teams. Review proposed product designs and advise teams on risks that arise during implementation.
• Develop our team structure to ensure performance and strong and trusted relationships within Alphabet. Advise on product launches and business deals to help assess and navigate regulatory risks.

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.