Legal Trainee (Fixed-Term Contract) (English, Dutch)

Google LLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target 15%

Job summary

Google is seeking a Legal Trainee in Amsterdam for a 12-month fixed-term contract starting 8 February 2027. The Netherlands Legal team handles product due diligence, local compliance, escalations, regulatory inquiries, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will gain exposure to diverse legal issues in the information age, supported by a dynamic, international environment. Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Law from a Dutch university, with experience in data protection, copyright,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law from a Dutch university.
• Experience in data protection, copyright, consumer law, technology or media law.
• Experience in a law firm or a company legal department.
• Fluency in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Respond to various legal requests from users and third parties related to Google services and resolve internal escalations.
• Assist the Legal team in preparing and managing court actions and analyzing lawsuits against Google.
• Assist in projects such as product localization, marketing assessments, and contract drafting/review.
• Conduct research on GDPR, copyright, consumer regulations, media regulations and advertising.
• Contribute to internal knowledge databases for the Legal team and use internal AI tools for these tasks.

Skills

English fluency

Dutch fluency

Law practice

Data protection

Copyright/IT law

Education

Master's in Law (Dutch civiel effect)

Job description

Legal Trainee (Fixed-Term Contract) (English, Dutch)

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X Available to start on 8 February 2027 for a 12 months fixed-term contract.

• Master's degree in Law from a Dutch University with civiel effect.
• Experience in data protection, copyright, consumer law, technology, or media law.
• Experience working in a law firm or legal department of a company.
• Ability to communicate in English and Dutch fluently to support legal operations in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience building relationships and communicating with people at all levels.
• Experience working on numerous projects simultaneously in a changing environment.
• Interest in technology and IT-relevant legal problems and recent developments.
• Available to start on 8 February 2027 for a 12 months fixed-term contract.

About the job

The Netherlands Legal team manages all things Legal in the Netherlands, such as product due diligence and compliance with local law, customer and user escalations, regulatory inquiries, civil litigation, cross-functional partnering, crisis and incident management and engagement with regulators, journalists and other key opinion formers.

As a Legal Trainee, and part of the Google regional Legal team, you will play an important role in helping us respond to some of the legal issues of the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal issues related to Google products, learning to expect the unexpected while promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the legal department of Google offers an opportunity to join the team and assist with legal matters. In this role, you will enhance your organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability, while also getting the opportunity to demonstrate that you have sound legal judgment, can learn quickly in a changing international environment and can communicate confidently at all levels.

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.

About the job

The Netherlands Legal team manages all things Legal in the Netherlands, such as product due diligence and compliance with local law, customer and user escalations, regulatory inquiries, civil litigation, cross-functional partnering, crisis and incident management and engagement with regulators, journalists and other key opinion formers.

As a Legal Trainee, and part of the Google regional Legal team, you will play an important role in helping us respond to some of the legal issues of the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal issues related to Google products, learning to expect the unexpected while promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment. Based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the legal department of Google offers an opportunity to join the team and assist with legal matters. In this role, you will enhance your organizational skills, attention to detail, and adaptability, while also getting the opportunity to demonstrate that you have sound legal judgment, can learn quickly in a changing international environment and can communicate confidently at all levels.

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.

Netherlands: €37000 (EUR) + 15% bonus target
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• Respond to various legal requests from users and third-parties in relation to Google services and resolve internal escalations.
• Assist the Legal team in the preparation and the management of court actions and in the analysis of lawsuits filed against Google.
• Assist in a variety of projects, such as the localization of new Google products, marketing assessments, and the review and drafting of agreements.
• Conduct research on a variety of legal topics including the Right To Be Forgotten General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), copyright, consumer regulations, media regulations, advertising, etc.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge databases for the Legal team.Use internal AI tools for all of the above.

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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.

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