Associate Legal Counsel (Litigation)

Google

2+ yrs Gurugram, Bengaluru Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
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Posted : today
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Job description

Join Google's regional legal team as an Associate Litigation Counsel. This role is pivotal in managing India's dispute portfolio, handling contentious regulatory matters, and overseeing corporate investigations.

You will expertly balance courtroom strategy with commercial insights to safeguard the company's legal interests and efficiently resolve disputes. Collaboration with internal teams is key to interpreting complex laws, mitigating operational and reputational risks, and ensuring clear external communication of compliance initiatives.

At the forefront of legal and technological innovation, you will develop novel solutions for contemporary digital challenges, contributing to the establishment of new legal precedents. Google Legal thrives on tackling the most complex legal issues of the information age, offering a unique environment for those passionate about shaping the future of law and technology.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee India's dispute portfolio and contentious regulatory matters.

Strategize effectively in courtroom settings while maintaining commercial pragmatism to protect organizational rights.

Advise business stakeholders on mitigating operational and reputational risks.

Collaborate cross-functionally and communicate exceptionally to manage risk and clearly convey compliance initiatives to external parties.

Drive proactive and innovative problem-solving by applying creative, practical legal solutions to modern, "21st-century" issues where established legal precedents may not exist.

Navigate the intersection of law and emerging technology, steering uncharted legal areas to safely support the building of innovative products for a global user base.

Qualifications

Possess a JD, LL.B., or an equivalent degree, or demonstrate equivalent practical legal experience.

Be admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state where the position is located.

Have a minimum of 2 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm. Experience in litigation, either as an active litigator or in-house counsel, is preferred.

Familiarity with consumer law, privacy laws, criminal law, constitutional law, and other allied commercial law is advantageous.

Essential Skills

LitigationLegal ResearchLegal WritingContract LawRegulatory ComplianceRisk Management

Good to Have

Consumer LawPrivacy LawCriminal LawConstitutional Law

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RoleAssociate Legal Counsel (Litigation)
IndustryLegal Services
DepartmentLegal
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

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