Associate Product Counsel, YouTube

Minimum qualifications:

• JD, an equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience with attorneys work in one or more of media, communications, intellectual property, privacy, and contract law.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state of hire.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in content regulation, privacy, media, communications, intellectual property and contract law, as well as demonstrated litigation.
• Experience in regulatory compliance involving enforcement of laws, engagement with law enforcement or regulatory agencies, regarding digital content.
• Ability to work collaboratively, cohesively, and strategically.
• Excellent verbal and written 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 affect 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 an Associate Product Counsel for YouTube, you will work with the YouTube Product, Engineering, and Trust and Safety teams while collaborating with partner teams across Alphabet. You will help launch products and policies promoting compliance with U.S and international laws and regulations, with an emphasis on content regulation, privacy, copyright, and consumer protection 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 $189,000-$299,000 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 for new hire 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.Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for YouTube regulatory compliance efforts, domestic and international in multiple areas, including content regulation, consumer protection, privacy, copyright.
• Provide legal advice on YouTube efforts to foster a responsible and open platform, including initiatives related to content moderation, election integrity, harmful misinformation and borderline material, health information, and preventing bias.
• Provide legal advice to teams from Engineering, Product Management, Advertising Sales, Marketing, and Communications from the initial stages of product development to launch.
• Collaborate with YouTube's Trust and Safety, Public Policy, and teams across Alphabet on policy development in multiple areas, including content regulation, consumer protection, privacy, copyright, and other emerging areas of law applicable to digital content.
• Develop expertise in global content regulations and collaborate with other product counsel to advise cross-functional teams on the impact of these laws for YouTube.