Legal Counsel (Japanese, English) at Google

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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.

• 3 years of experience at an in-house legal department of an enterprise or a law firm.

• Ability to communicate in Japanese and English fluently to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications:

• 7 years of experience at an in-house legal department of an enterprise or a law firm.
• Experience analyzing legal risks to advise solutions under Japanese law relating to novel and complex subject matters.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex international and domestic commercial agreements in English and Japanese.
• Experience providing legal advice for internet and technology services.
• Experience managing large-scale litigation in Japanese courts or leveraging legal operations tools to drive efficiency.
• Knowledge of privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, agreement, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context.

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.

Responsibilities

• Align legal strategy with Japan’s business priorities and take the lead on crafting legal strategies for strategic product launches and partnerships.
• Navigate complex and unique local regulations to mitigate reputational risk and avoid business disruptions. Advise executive management and cross-functional project teams in Japan, APAC, and the USA with regard to these legal risks.
• Drive operational efficiency by partnering across regions to accelerate the adoption of global legal operations tools and standardize processes to enable resource reinvestment.
• Manage litigation and regulatory matters, driving reforms to our high-volume civil litigation model to optimize support structures and reduce outside counsel spend.
• Respond promptly to legal requests from internal clients and work closely with cross-functional teams to provide solution-oriented, practical advice to facilitate innovation.