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Google · 2 days ago

Associate Product Counsel, Search Ads and Commerce

Chicago, IL, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$210K/yr - $312K/yr

3+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company seeking an Associate Product Counsel for their Search Ads and Commerce team. The role involves providing legal advice to product managers and engineers, focusing on compliance with competition, privacy, and consumer protection laws, while supporting key products like search ads and Google Shopping.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to engineering, product management, UX research, trust and safety, and cross-functional teams at global scale, from the initial stages of innovative product development to launch

Ensure compliance with global laws including competition, privacy, content regulation, trademark, copyright, and consumer protection

Partner with regulatory affairs and litigation teams on the defense and response to regulatory investigations and active litigation

Respond promptly to a wide range of legal requests from stakeholders across the company that relate to search ads, shopping, and the business generation of Google's owned and operated properties

Qualification

JDEquivalent degreeAdmitted to the bar3 years attorney experienceLegal advice on product launchPrivacy lawsInsights on IP law issuesCollaborative workDecision-making skillsCommunication skills

Required

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 relevant attorney work experience in product, intellectual property, privacy, antitrust law, or commercial law

Preferred

Experience providing legal advice from product development to launch

Knowledge of local privacy and data security laws

Ability to have insights on privacy, consumer protection, antitrust, contract, content moderation/safety, or IP law issues in a technology context

Ability to work collaboratively, separately, strategically with excellent decision-making skills

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues with clarity in writing and in meetings

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (8763)

2024 (8872)

2023 (9682)

2022 (11626)

2021 (9109)

2020 (9785)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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