Job Abstract

As Associate Security Counsel at Google, you will 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, advise on issues, and move information law forward.

In this role, you are a lawyer who will provide legal counsel to the diverse range of issues affecting the physical security of keeping Google and its employees safe as part of Google’s Security Legal team. You will oversee Google’s voluntary disclosures to law enforcement regarding security threats affecting Google/YouTube and their employees, and will be responsible for communicating with government agencies regarding these issues. You'll work closely with lawyers involved in cybersecurity, child safety and data disclosure laws, and other members of the internal security, engineering, product, and policy teams. The fast-paced work is exciting, important and often groundbreaking, as it uses Google’s cutting edge technology to create a safer workplace.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $195,000-$293,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

• Provide legal counsel to Google teams involved in mitigating physical and cybersecurity threats, such as the protection of Googlers, Google’s physical buildings and campuses, and the cybersecurity of our infrastructure.
  
• Oversee the referral process to law enforcement agencies of criminal threats made on Google platforms against Google and employees, and work closely with teams across Google on these efforts.
  
• Counsel the security teams managing these threats on topics such as information security, law enforcement communications, investigations, detection, and mitigation techniques.
  
• Become familiar with and advise on Google’s policies relating to data-disclosure requests to help advance our principles and promote the security of Google and its users. Work on relevant Google tools, programs, and privacy initiatives.
  
• Communicate with government agencies concerning law enforcement and national security agencies about policy initiatives related to online safety and security.
  

Minimum qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 3 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.
  
• Successful candidates will be required to possess or obtain US Government Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, as this is an essential requirement for this role.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with any of the following: conducting internal investigations related to threats made against companies or employees, officers or agents, physical corporate security; advising companies on compliance with data privacy laws and regulations; the legal mechanisms governing voluntary disclosure and the compelled disclosure of user data by service providers; and advising companies on referrals of criminal matters to law enforcement.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
• Excellent communication, public speaking, and team player skills.
  
• Excellent stakeholder management/relationship building skills.
  
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters.
  
• Willingness to travel.