Associate Corporate Counsel

Google Toronto, ON, Canada

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Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders;deep expertise in domain.

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• 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in‑house, or at a law firm.
• Experience in private practice or in an in‑house team and a qualified lawyer in Canada.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience as an attorney, advising clients in structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting sales organizations with enterprise or public sector customers and procurement processes is beneficial; however, we welcome applications from motivated learners eager to grow in these areas.
• Familiarity with online technologies like cloud computing, other Google products, and related regulatory issues.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work collaboratively, separately, strategically, and with sound judgment to manage simultaneous projects under deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with professional‑level proficiency in French, including legal writing, considered an asset.

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 Associate Corporate Counsel on the Canadian legal team, you will work on the most exciting legal issues, including drafting and negotiating enterprise, reseller, professional services and other business and technology agreements, and assisting with product go‑to‑market initiatives, marketing activities and regulatory matters. You will enjoy rolling up your sleeves to handle issues, but at the same time be eager to pitch in where needed to assist our rapidly growing businesses in a collegial, fast‑paced environment.

The Canada base salary range for this full‑time position is CAD 216,000‑221,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in Canada role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including cloud services, professional services, reseller and other business and technology agreements that comply with company policies and risk tolerance.
• Respond promptly to a wide variety of legal requests from internal clients, summarizing and communicating legal concepts that business people can use; advise your business colleagues and other cross‑functional stakeholders on legal issues and risks, approval processes, company policies and procedures, and business strategy.
• Ensure product and operational compliance with Canadian laws and regulations while coordinating with external legal counsel on specific assignments, review preliminary advice and provide internal recommendations.
• Assist as necessary in the other work of the Canadian legal team to advise the business on our activities in Canada, including product management for online services and hardware, marketing, communications, policy and more.

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