Corporate Counsel, Technical Infrastructure

About the Corporate Counsel, Technical Infrastructure Role at Google

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 (statutory, where applicable); 5 days/event (discretionary)
• 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: Seattle, WA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, 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.
• Experience with data center or network infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in drafting, managing and negotiating IP core license agreements, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool licenses, services agreements, purchase agreements, license agreements and intellectual property transactions.
• Experience advising and managing clients in commercial Intellectual Property (IP) transactions.
• Knowledge and experience in multiple aspects of semiconductor design, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline.
• Excellent communication skills.

About the Job

In this Corporate Counsel, Technical Infrastructure role, you will be exposed to practically every department throughout Google as Technical Infrastructure builds the hardware and systems that power Google’s services and AI Infrastructure. You will be involved in the development and launch of Google’s AI infrastructure, including new semiconductor devices, platforms and products. As Commercial Counsel supporting Technical Infrastructure, you will work on the most exciting legal issues such as disruptive technological innovations that require creative and proactive legal guidance. You will work with engineers, product developers, business development and other legal team members to support new products, services and platform technology in a collegial, changing team environment.

In this role, you will be closely involved in the design and manufacture of the custom semiconductors that power Google’s artificial intelligence and machine learning services, next generation networking, and more. 20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal issues 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 $239,000-$337,000 + 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.

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 discuss a range of commercial agreements to support Google’s technical infrastructure procurement and operation, including agreements for network and capacity acquisition, data center operations, renewable energy and water procurement.
• Advise clients on agreements and transactions relating to semiconductor design, IP licensing and software licensing.
• Train clients on IP licensing and contract negotiation.
• Counsel clients and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues and risks, company policies and procedures, legal and business strategy, regulatory and compliance requirements, summarizing and communicating legal concepts that engineers and business people can use.
• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements, client training and legal processes.

Key Skills/Competency

• Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property (IP)
• Contract Negotiation
• Technical Infrastructure
• Semiconductor Industry
• Data Center Operations
• Network Infrastructure
• AI Infrastructure
• Legal Strategy
• Risk Management