Regional Legal Counsel
Google
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree of Law, comparable law degree, or equivalent practical experience. 15 years of experience in litigation, advisory and regulatory within the intellectual property, financial, and technology related areas in India. Preferred qualifications: Knowledge of the product ecosystem and the broader technology industry. Excellent problem-solving, advisory, negotiation and drafting skills. Excellent people management, leadership, and written/verbal communication skills. 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 think creatively and strategically and handle complex issues and manage projects at scale, pitch in where needed to assist businesses. You will work separately and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment. 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. Responsibilities Work as part of the India Legal team advising on a wide range of legal matters relevant to the tech sector in India and the neighboring region. Build positions on regulatory and legal matters, including advising the cross-functional teams on advocacy efforts. Play a significant role in advising relevant teams on key risks and strategies. Work closely with cross-functional colleagues to shape the policy and regulatory framework and to drive the continued analysis of laws to ensure alignment with compliance policies and procedures.
