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.

As Associate Litigation Counsel on the Canadian legal team, you are an outstanding lawyer with a genuine interest in technology who thinks creatively and strategically. You are an adept litigation counsel, advising on a wide variety of legal matters that pose litigation risk to our business in Canada, including lawsuits and class actions relating to privacy, consumer issues and product liability, and content moderation and intermediary liability. You come up with creative ways to mitigate and eliminate those risks, and strive to think proactively to advance Google’s position and interests by identifying and working on legal policy issues that affect our docket. You enjoy rolling up your sleeves to handle complex issues, but at the same time are eager to pitch in where needed to assist our rapidly growing businesses in a collegial, fast-paced 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.

The Canada base salary range for this full-time position is CAD 224,000-230,000 + 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.

Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of litigation and provide pre-litigation counseling to internal teams.

• Work with cross-functional partners across Google, including Legal, Product, Business, and more teams, to provide counseling on existing and potential litigation matters, advise on litigation risk and provide insights into Google’s docket in Canada.

• Partner with outside counsel to take an active role in litigation and disputes, develop strategy to manage and win lawsuits.

• Manage key litigation processes, including new matter intake, tracking, calendaring, fact gathering, holds, discovery, witness preparation, etc.

• Help ensure product and operational compliance with Canadian laws and regulations, and assist as necessary in the other work of the Canadian Legal team to advise the business on our activities in Canada.

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 Canada, with experience in private practice or in an in-house team in Canada.

• 3 years of attorney-level experience in litigation.

Preferred qualifications

• 5 years of experience in litigation, including examining and defending witnesses, verbal argument, and trial experience.

• Experience in lawsuits and class actions relating to privacy, consumer issues and product liability, and content moderation and intermediary liability.

• Familiarity with online technologies, including Google’s products, and related regulatory issues.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively, independently, strategically, and with sound judgment to manage simultaneous projects under engaging deadlines.