Associate Commercial Counsel, Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering

Google; United States; On-site; USD 217,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO 20 days

Sick time 40 hours/year

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google seeks an Associate Commercial Counsel for Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering. You will serve as primary legal counsel for global Cloud teams and advise leadership on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance for Cloud professional services, including providing terms, contracts, playbooks, and enablement to scale legal support.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Qualifications

• JD, LL.B., or equivalent degree and bar admission.
• Licensed to practice law in the state of employment.
• At least 3 years of attorney-level experience.
• Experience drafting and negotiating professional services or cloud agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering teams on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance.
• Draft templates, terms, playbooks, and enablement materials for engagements.
• Scale legal support by training sellers and Sales Legal teams.
• Lead projects to support Cloud go-to-market needs.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

JD or equivalent degree

Job description

Associate Commercial Counsel, Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering

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Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; +5 more; +4 more

Advanced

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

Benefits

In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

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 the state in which the position is located.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience drafting and negotiating professional services or other cloud commercial agreements.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience directly supporting an enterprise business team.
• Knowledge of AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, professional services, and regulatory matters relevant to enterprise cloud transactional legal work.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple agreements and projects simultaneously in a changing environment.

About the job

In this role, you will serve as primary legal counsel for the global Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering teams. You will advise leadership on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance for all matters related to Cloud professional services, including providing legal terms, contracts, playbooks, and enablement to scale legal support. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $217000 - $314000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

• Advise global Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) teams on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance. Draft templates, terms, playbooks, and create enablement materials to accelerate consulting and FDE engagements.
• Scale legal support for Cloud professional services by training and enabling sellers, Sales Legal teams, and other key stakeholders to support consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering agreements effectively.
• Lead special projects to provide programmatic support for general Cloud go-to-market needs.
• Partner with Cloud Sales Legal teams to support complex customer agreements for consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering teams.

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