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The application window will be open until at least November 22, 2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

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

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA . 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.
• Experience with technical infrastructure and energy law/commercial agreements.
• 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:

• Experience with renewable energy projects, grid connection agreements, and working with utilities on such projects.
• Experience advising on energy regulations, telecommunications regulations and US FCC licensing process.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements for the build, procurement, and operation of technical infrastructure and utilities and energy related projects.
• Well-organized and ability to manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Effective people skills and a commitment to professionalism and working with others.
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to the routine standard matters.

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.

As Associate Corporate Counsel, you will focus on complex commercial transactions, to build, procure, and operate the infrastructure used to enable Google to deliver its Internet services. This includes agreements and projects involving telecommunications networks, submarine cables, energy and water procurement, and data center acquisitions and operations.

You will perform legal analysis of non-standard issues or situations, complete complex legal assignments independently and advise Google stakeholders on legal options and risks (e.g. deployment of new infrastructure types in new jurisdictions). You'll promote legal compliance, risk mitigation and execution, and assist with the continuous development of the team and its processes.

You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company.

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 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

• Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements supporting Google’s technical infrastructure procurement and operation. This includes agreements for: network and capacity acquisition, submarine cable projects, data center operations, renewable energy and water procurement.
• Advise on projects and business initiatives to provide solution-oriented practical advice to facilitate infrastructure and energy projects.
• Respond promptly to legal requests from supervising lawyers, program managers, negotiators, and executives.
• Coordinate across internal legal teams on a variety of matters related to technical infrastructure and energy deals and projects.

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 .