Senior Legal Counsel, Communications Law

Minimum qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience in telecommunications or technology law, including the legal landscape regarding submarine cables and technical infrastructure.
• Experience advising on regulatory compliance and enforcement matters at a law firm, in-house, or government agency.

Preferred qualifications:

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the jurisdiction in which the position is located.
• Knowledge of technical issues with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to be organized, responsive, and manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work on a broad range of legal matters.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, time management, problem-solving, and investigative skills.

About The Job:

The Communications Law team supports Google’s efforts to improve communications services and devices, maintain an industry-leading physical network, and shape and satisfy regulatory requirements around the world.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, Communications Law, you will work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You'll be part of a 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 on 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'll 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.

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:

• Ensure compliance with telecommunications laws and regulations in Europe and other jurisdictions worldwide.
• Obtain necessary regulatory authorizations for Google’s products, services, and infrastructure operations.
• Develop and maintain legal resources.
• Research, develop, and articulate Google’s positions on telecommunications and media issues pending at relevant regulatory bodies.
• Respond promptly, clearly, and accurately to a wide range of requests from product counsel, product managers, engineers, and other business clients.

Key skills/competency:

• Telecommunications law
• Regulatory compliance
• Legal counsel
• Submarine cables infrastructure
• Technology law
• Global regulatory affairs
• Legal research and advocacy
• Strategic legal advice
• Problem-solving
• Project management