Associate Hybrid Counsel, Telecoms, Care Programs and Retail Operations

Google LLC; Atlanta, Austin (GA, TX); Hybrid; USD 217,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) 20 days

Sick time 40+ hours/year

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC in the United States is seeking an Associate Hybrid Counsel focusing on Telecoms, Care Programs and Retail Operations. The role spans Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and Washington DC with a hybrid work model, advising on telecoms contracts, insurance, warranty programs, and retail operations across regions.

The candidate will draft and negotiate complex telecom and consumer agreements, ensure compliance with privacy and safety laws, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance

Qualifications

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing in the state where the position is located.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience advising telecom companies.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of telecoms related agreements, including network infrastructure and capacity agreements, and connectivity and interconnection transactions.
• Manage legal aspects and provide support for extended warranty and insurance programs, including insurance regulations, licensing and other regulatory requirements in each Google business region, as applicable.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex agreements with care program administrators and consumer hardware extended warranty insurance providers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of retail operations related agreements, including vendor management, supply agreements, licensing deals, OEM agreements, physical retail vendor agreements, and third-party retailer distribution agreements.
• Manage legal aspects of Google’s retail and telecoms business operations, ensuring compliance with applicable local and international laws (FCC, EU Digital Markets Act), data and privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA, GDPR) and consumer protection, and insurance laws and regulations.

Job description

Associate Hybrid Counsel, Telecoms, Care Programs and Retail Operations

Share Associate Hybrid Counsel, Telecoms, Care Programs and Retail Operations

Google Atlanta, GA, USA ; Austin, TX, USA ; +2 more

X 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: Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

• 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 advising telecom companies.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience driving cross-company alignment on high-stakes issues, and strong advocacy skills.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to work collaboratively with other legal team members and cross functional teams on a variety of issues.

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.

The Platforms and Devices+ Legal team seeks a hybrid counsel (Product and Commercial Counsel) to join the fun, collaborative Support, Marketing, Research, Retail and Fi Legal Team! This Legal team supports the Platforms and Devices Marketing teams, first-party retail (e.g., Google’s physical and online stores), Research, Customer Support and Fi organizations. This role requires a thorough understanding of privacy, consumer protection and insurance regulations, telecommunication laws, commercial transactions and ecommerce and global retail operations.

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

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.

The Platforms and Devices+ Legal team seeks a hybrid counsel (Product and Commercial Counsel) to join the fun, collaborative Support, Marketing, Research, Retail and Fi Legal Team! This Legal team supports the Platforms and Devices Marketing teams, first-party retail (e.g., Google’s physical and online stores), Research, Customer Support and Fi organizations. This role requires a thorough understanding of privacy, consumer protection and insurance regulations, telecommunication laws, commercial transactions and ecommerce and global retail operations.

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.

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

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• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of telecoms related agreements, including network infrastructure and capacity agreements, and connectivity and interconnection transactions.
• Manage legal aspects and provide support for extended warranty and insurance programs, including insurance regulations, licensing and other regulatory requirements in each Google business region, as applicable.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex agreements with care program administrators and consumer hardware extended warranty insurance providers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of retail operations related agreements, including vendor management, supply agreements, licensing deals, OEM agreements, physical retail vendor agreements, and third-party retailer distribution agreements.
• Manage legal aspects of Google’s retail and telecoms business operations, ensuring compliance with applicable local and international laws (FCC, EU Digital Markets Act), data and privacy regulations (e.g., CCPA, GDPR) and consumer protection, and insurance laws and regulations.

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.