Associate Product Counsel, Networking and Infrastructure

Google; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 217,000 - 314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google Cloud's Cloud Networking and Infrastructure Legal team seeks a seasoned attorney to advise on AI hardware, networking services, and regulatory compliance for global product initiatives. You will counsel cross-functional teams on policy, privacy, licensing, and security issues to enable responsible product launches.

The role emphasizes international expansion, collaboration with executive leadership, and the ability to translate complex regulations into practical guidance for product,

Qualifications

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or authorized to practice law 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 on product compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to clients as they develop novel products, services and features, taking into account compliance/regulatory issues, company policy, and business needs.
• Help solve policy, AI, privacy, intellectual property, licensing and security issues.
• Advise on global legal and regulatory compliance issues that arise during international expansion or product launch, or because of regulatory change.
• Support commercial legal and sales teams on complex, high-value agreement negotiations.

Skills

Attorney-level experience

Regulatory compliance experience

AI/tech policy experience

Education

JD/LL.B.

Bar admission (US state)

Job description

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: Washington D.C., DC, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Seattle, WA, 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 advising on product compliance issues.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting new and emerging global regulations (e.g., NIS2, DORA, CRA, CAIDA), and developing knowledge on first of a kind issues.
• Experience leading projects with clients and colleagues and directly advising the highest levels of executive leadership.
• Experience in utilizing AI tools to streamline and scale legal support.
• Experience advising enterprise providers of cloud services, networking services, or computing infrastructure/hardware.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent investigative, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.

About The Job

The Cloud Networking and Infrastructure Legal team supports Google Cloud’s AI infrastructure and networking product portfolios, international expansion efforts, and helps counsel teams on global regulatory compliance across Cloud products. This role includes several of the following areas: AI hardware and infrastructure, networking services, international expansion, and regulatory compliance, all with an enterprise focus.

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

Responsibilities

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• Provide strategic guidance to clients as they develop novel products, services and features, taking into account compliance/regulatory issues, company policy, and business needs.
• Help solve policy, AI, privacy, intellectual property, licensing and security issues.
• Advise on global legal and regulatory compliance issues that arise during international expansion or product launch, or because of regulatory change.
• Support commercial legal and sales teams on complex, high-value agreement negotiations.

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 .