Regulatory Counsel and Manager, Regulatory Response

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 252,000 - 352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Bonus target

Job summary

Google in Mountain View, CA is seeking a regulatory lawyer to lead the new Standards, Operations, and Scaled Resolution team, advising on AI-forward workflows and scaled matter execution. You will direct a high-performing team of PgMs and ensure legal soundness of automated workflows across global programs.

The role emphasizes strategic regulatory leadership, cross-team collaboration, and proactive issue anticipation in a fast-evolving tech environment.

Qualifications

• JD, LL.B., or equivalent practical experience required.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or a law firm.
• 7 years handling legal, regulatory and litigation matters with risk management.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing in the state of the position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Standards, Operations, and Scaled Resolution team with strategic roadmaps.
• Oversee AI-forward regulatory workflows and matter execution solutions.
• Partner with RA and Alphabet leaders to harmonize global protocols.
• Demonstrate influence to accelerate decision-making and resolution.

Skills

Attorney-level experience

Regulatory affairs

Team leadership

In-house/government/law firm

Education

J.D. / LL.B. / equivalent degree

Job description

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

Minimum Qualifications

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• 7 years of experience with legal, regulatory and litigation matters, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
• Experience managing teams.
• 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

• In depth experience engaging in litigation, enforcement defense, investigations, or engaging with regulators.
• Ability to see the big picture and make connections across teams and issues; strong business judgment and strategic thinking.
• Process-oriented and highly organized to handle complex matters and multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines.
• Proactive approach to anticipating issues and solving problems, with a bias toward action. Comfortable with ambiguity and managing through influence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, and analytical skills.

About the Job

As the global regulatory framework shifts and AI changes the way we work, Regulatory Affairs is transforming how we execute our mission at scale. We are seeking a lawyer with experience in regulatory engagement or defense, and a passion for leveraging AI and agentic solutions to lead our new Standards, Operations, and Scaled Resolution team.

In this role, you will sit at the critical center of legal advisory work, operational innovation, and matter execution. You will lead a high-performing team of tech-forward Program Managers (PgMs) and advise on how we leverage AI to scale our matter management and execution safely, ensuring that our shift toward automated, human-in-the-loop regulatory workflows is legally sound and defensible.

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

US: $252000 - $352000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits.

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Lead the new Standards, Operations, and Scaled Resolution team, advising on the long-term strategic roadmap to maintain unparalleled investigative integrity amidst rapid organizational and technological scaling.
• Oversee the strategic execution of certain matters and processes across Regulatory Affairs, advising on the development of highly efficient, AI-forward workflows and supporting technical solutions.
• Forge high-impact partnerships with leaders across RA and Alphabet to unify and harmonize relevant protocols, ensuring a cohesive, resilient, and standardized global program.
• Demonstrate goals and the ability to influence accelerating decision-making and resolution.