Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, APAC Investigations and Enforcement

Job description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google's sponsorship of a visa. 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 the state in which the position is located.
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• Experience advising technology product teams or business teams on legal and regulatory issues.
Preferred qualifications:
• 10 years of experience with legal, regulatory, and litigation matters, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
• Experience engaging with regional regulators and data protection, online safety, or consumer protection authorities, among others.
• Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
• Experience in advising public company boards, counsel, audit committees, and cross-functional teams on complex projects.
• Experience working on discovery and litigation matters, particularly on responding to subpoena requests and handling discovery motions, productions, and depositions.
• Ability to master complex technical issues.
About the job
As a Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, APAC Investigations and Enforcement, you will join an APAC-based team that leads the strategy for defending the company in responses to governments and regulators. The role involves defining a defense strategy, conducting investigations, collection and review of information, and representing the company in engagements. 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
• Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, litigation, enforcement actions, and overlapping civil matters.
• Oversee the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
• Provide legal advice on government and regulatory audits and exams.
• Formulate regional litigation strategies to defend the company against high-stakes legal challenges in the APAC region.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .