As Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, AI Safety, you will join a global team that leads the strategy for defending the company in responses to governments and regulators. Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority. Emerging AI safety issues present novel legal and policy questions at the intersection of rapid innovation and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
In this role, you will be working as part of a cross-functional team to address those issues and providing legal guidance to help Google meet its commitment to bold and responsible AI innovation.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $252000 - $352000 (
USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
US: $275000 - $383000 (
USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits
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Responsibilities
- Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
- Oversee the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
Minimum qualifications:
- JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
- 7 years of experience with legal, regulatory and litigation matters, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
- 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.
Preferred qualifications:
- 10 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
- Experience in engaging with regulators, including State attorneys general, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and global digital media, content, or consumer protection authorities.
- Experience advising on laws/regulations governing AI models and systems, like the EU AI Act, US state legislation, executive orders and related global legislation.
- Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
- Experience with managing projects and partnering with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, analytical, and investigative skills.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.
Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year