Regulatory Counsel, Content and Consumer Protection

Google; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 253,000 - 352,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

20 days paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Maternity and parental leave

13 paid holidays

Job summary

Google is seeking a Regulatory Counsel focused on Content, Consumer Protection, and AI. This role involves legal interpretation, advising product areas on compliance, and engaging with regulators while addressing emerging laws and technologies.

Qualified candidates should have a JD or equivalent degree and substantial experience in legal compliance. The position is full-time, with a competitive salary between $253,000 and $352,000, alongside bonuses and equity.

Qualifications

• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or law firm.
• Admitted to the bar in the state of application.
• Experience with legal, regulatory, or corporate compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret laws and compliance obligations into requirements.
• Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies.
• Manage discussions with government and regulators.

Skills

Legal compliance expertise

Engaging with regulators

Understanding of content moderation laws

Education

JD, LL.B., or equivalent degree

Job description

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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.

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: Austin, TX, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Seattle, WA, 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.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• 7 years of experience with legal, regulatory, or corporate compliance, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in engaging with regulators, including State attorneys general, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and global digital media, content, or consumer protection authorities.
• Experience with laws/regulations governing content moderation, secondary/intermediary liability, notice-and-takedown procedures, consumer protection, or related areas of law, including advising on section 230, free speech protections, the Communications Decency Act, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, EU Digital Services Act, UK and Australia Online Safety Acts, and online child protection laws.
• Experience advising on laws/regulations governing AI models and systems, like the EU AI Act, US state legislation, executive orders and related global legislation.

About The Job

As Regulatory Counsel, Content, Consumer Protection and AI, you will join a global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of Content, Consumer Protection and AI law in the changing economy, the development of new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will be interpreting laws, regulatory engagement, advising product areas on new regulatory requirements, partnering with a variety of internal stakeholders across the company to advise on compliance solutions and mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $253,000-$352,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

• Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
• Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.

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.