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Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Reston, VA, 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 with experience in public sector technology contract drafting and negotiation.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience with large law firm or technology in-house supporting public sector agreements.Experience in managing customers and clients.Knowledge of how the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement impact cloud sales to government customers.Ability to distill complex topics into easy-to-understand and digest issues.Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment by finding pragmatic and creative ways to support business professionals.Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI).

About The Job

As Corporate Counsel at Google, you 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 and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.

In this role, you will support the growing Google Public Sector cloud business, with a focus on transactional, counseling, and compliance issues. You will have experience in supporting direct and indirect public sector transactions, developing agreement strategy, counseling business executives, and managing regulations that apply to federal and state/local government technology procurements.

You will serve as lead lawyer on Google Public Sector channel/partner business transactions (i.e., indirect transactions), partner programs, and related channel compliance issues.

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 $224,000-$319,000 + 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 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 .

Responsibilities

Counsel on engagements with public sector customers. Serve as lead transactions lawyer on agreements with public sector systems integrators, managed service partners, resellers, distributors, and other channel partners. Review, draft, and negotiate cloud agreements with public sector customers and partners.Collaborate with our government relations team to respond to emerging cloud regulations impacting cybersecurity and public sector cloud offerings.Develop scalable mechanisms to provide legal support to the growing Google Public Sector channel team.Develop controls to support company-wide compliance with channel customer contract commitments. Support compliance with applicable public sector procurement rules, company policies, and applicable law.Advise internal stakeholders on legal issues and risks impacting the Google cloud pubic sector business. Serve as company-wide subject matter expert in the field of indirect state/local and federal government contracting.

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 .