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 Music Counsel, you will focus on the music licensing, policy development, content-creation and distribution, and related transactions for Google products, particularly YouTube and YouTube Music in APAC.

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

• Discuss, draft, and review multi-territorial digital distribution license agreements with major content owners, record labels, music publishers, and international collecting societies, tailored for YouTube’s global reach.

• Provide counsel and legal analysis on Intellectual Property matters, including intricate agreement structures and positioning, for internal business development, sales, finance, and various cross-functional product teams.

• Respond to cross-functional legal requests from the licensing, marketing, and business development teams, ensuring all internal stakeholders receive timely, advice that aligns with the organizational goals.

• Advise stakeholders on nuanced agreement structures, approval processes, and company policies, while identifying potential risks and escalating issues to executive counsel for further specialized guidance.

• Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes, collaborating with experienced counsel on regulatory issues and providing assistance on sophisticated legal analysis projects.

Minimum qualifications

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., registered in-house counsel status), in U.S. state or APAC jurisdiction.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with industry initiatives regarding music and copyright, leveraging understanding of legal rights associated with sound recordings and musical compositions.

• Experience advising on legal and regulatory issues involving Generative AI and machine learning for content licensing, ensuring compliance with evolving media laws.

• Experience in media sectors like film, television, and sports to drive successful multi-territorial digital distribution agreements.

• Experience analyzing and responding to regulatory or policy matters related to music and copyright across APAC region.

• Ability to communicate in a local Asian language fluently (e.g., Japanese, Korean, Bahasa Indonesia, Hindi, or Mandarin) to discuss with key regional partners.