Product Counsel, Core+

Google LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 252,000 - 382,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits package

Job summary

Google LLC in the United States seeks a Product Counsel on the Core+ Legal team to advise on innovative projects that keep Google safe, cohesive, and impactful for users, developers, and Googlers. You will advise on responsible AI transformations, privacy protections, and detecting novel security threats, collaborating with Core, gTech and key Business Functions to deliver trusted experiences for everyone.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and

Qualifications

• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or authorized to practice law in the applicable state.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a strategic portfolio of products within Core, gTech or key Business Functions with Google wide impact.
• Identify and solve complex issues in areas such as generative AI, agentic development, privacy, IP, open source, competition, content moderation/safety, accessibility, and consumer protection.
• Provide risk-calibrated guidance to enable compliance with existing and new laws.
• Collaborate with other legal teams, business teams, and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Attorney-level experience

Bar admission

Privacy/IP/tech law knowledge

Job description

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• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
  
• 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.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.

About the job

The Core+ Legal team helps Google build safely, innovate quickly, and work better for everyone: users, developers, and Googlers alike. We partner closely with Core, gTech, and key Business Functions to guide the technologies shaping our future. From powering AI transformations and agentic systems to strengthening privacy, counter-abuse, and cross-product infrastructure, we protect all communities while unlocking the true potential of our products. Together, we make it possible for developers to write exceptional code, Googlers to access great tools, and product teams to deliver cohesive, trusted experiences across Google.

As a Product Counsel on the Core+ Legal team, you'll join a collaborative group supporting Core, gTech and key Business Functions. In this role, you'll advise on novel projects and launches that keep Google safe, cohesive, and impactful for users, developers and Googlers. Your work will be varied. You could find yourself advising on responsible AI transformation/agentic development, strengthening privacy protections or detecting novel security threats. Whatever you work on, you'll be transforming how Google operates and helping deliver cohesive, trusted experiences for everyone.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $252000 - $351000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
US: $275000 - $382000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Advise on a strategic portfolio of products within Core, gTech or key Business Functions with Google wide impact.
  
• Identify and solve complex issues in areas such as generative AI, agentic development, privacy, IP, open source, competition, content moderation/safety, accessibility, and consumer protection.
  
• Provide risk-calibrated guidance to enable compliance with existing and new laws.
  
• Collaborate with other legal teams, business teams, and cross-functional partners.

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