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Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Government Contracts and Procurement - Washington, D.C.

Title: Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Government Contracts and Procurement - Washington, D.C.
Salary: Excellent
Location: Washington, United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Government Contracts and Procurement - Washington, D.C.
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This position is based in Washington, D.C.
The area: Legal
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for tackling 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 tackle 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.
The role: Ethics and Compliance Counsel, Government Contracts and Procurement
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.
Responsibilities:

* Create policies and processes designed to ensure compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to entering into contracts with the government.
* Communicate with senior management and other Google employees regularly and address government contracting and procurement issues as they arise.
* Advise the commercial and contract teams who are negotiating contracts with the government on relevant government contracting laws.
* Develop and conduct internal training programs for compliance.
* Answer code of conduct inquiries as necessary, and conduct investigations into allegations of misconduct.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Knowledge of FAR and DFARS acquisition regulations and government contract law.
* Knowledge of Government RFP / RFQ response process necessary.
* Knowledge in government procurement, GSA contracting, commercial contracts and software industry issues that arise in the government contracting area.

Preferred Qualifications:

* JD
* 7 years of compliance experience working in a fast paced, high-tech environment.
* Experience building or working within an in-house government contracting compliance program in a high technology company.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality, along with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
* Knowledge of DCAA regulations, costing and requirements, and Cost Accounting Standards.

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Technical Advisor, Patent - Mountain View

Title: Technical Advisor, Patent - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Technical Advisor, Patent - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Technical Advisor, Patent
As a Technical Advisor to the Patent team, you have the unique opportunity to help mold the world- shaping technologies that the company is developing. You'll work with a variety of legal, product and engineering teams to help grow our patent portfolio. You'll collaborate with an invigorating, inspiring team of innovators who are passionate about future technologies.
Responsibilities:

* Draft claim charts and technical product analysis.
* Identify strategic areas for patenting.
* Research new areas of technology.
* Innovate.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience)
* 3 years of work experience as a patent technician, patent scientist or patent engineer.
* Experience in claim chart development and technical product analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's Degree in Engineering or related field.
* Experience participating in Standards Bodies.
* Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or eligible to take the patent bar.
* A solid understanding of the patent process.
* Knowledge of internet or cellular architecture and operation, wireless standards (CDMA, UMTS, GSM, LTE, and WiMax), Networking Protocols, Telecommunication protocols (VOIP, SIP), and/or computer programming languages.

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Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Mountain View

Title: Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Corporate Counsel, Commercial - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Corporate Counsel, Commercial
You are an experienced attorney who will focus on commercial transactions ? negotiating, drafting and analyzing a wide variety of licensing, sales, strategic alliance and development agreements. The breadth of your client base means that you'll be exposed to practically every department throughout Google ? and you'll also be closely involved in the development and launch of new products. You'll advise our clients on the various legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to commercial deals, and you'll also assist with the continuous development of the commercial team and its processes. Diligent and proactive, you bring excellent business judgment and strategic thinking, along with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a collegial, fast-paced team environment.
Responsibilities:

* Review, draft and negotiate licenses and intellectual property agreements, advertising services agreements and sales contracts on a daily basis.
* Negotiate agreements that comply with company policies and risk tolerance.
* Respond promptly to legal requests from Licensing, Business Development, Advertising Sales, Marketing and other clients, summarizing and communicating legal concepts that business people can use.
* Advise business clients, as well as Finance and other company colleagues, on the legal issues and risks, complex deal structures, approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP and negotiation strategy.
* Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.

Requirements:

* JD degree or equivalent with excellent academic credentials preferred.
* In-depth experience in business development, intellectual property matters and contract law.
* Demonstrated experience advising clients in structuring complex commercial transactions, including new media content agreements.
* Background in drafting and negotiating licenses and intellectual property agreements, services agreements and sales contracts.
* Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
* Superior English communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

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Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions - Mountain View

Title: Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions
As a Corporate M&A Attorney you will focus on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions as well as investments. You are a talented attorney who can work independently but collaboratively on a collegial team within a fast-paced legal department. You will be expected to manage a variety of M&A and investment transactions, have the presence and ability to advise senior management, and have the entrepreneurial spirit to contribute to the management and direction of a constantly evolving business.
Responsibilities:

* Work extensively with Google?s management, corporate development and business development groups to structure and negotiation acquisitions and investments. Advise on legal matters affecting acquisition transactions, including corporate, tax (including the treatment of employee equity), intellectual property, 280G and 409A matters.
* Develop legal strategy on specific M&A transactions as well as across multiple transactions and complex legal and regulatory issues.
* Provide legal support for special project, including joint ventures, equity investments, earn-outs and milestone arrangements.
* Provide legal support for the Board of Directors and its subcommittees.
* Provide education and advice on corporate and M&A matters across various departments within Google, including finance, legal, product management and engineering.

Requirements:

* J.D. degree preferred with strong academic record. Admitted to the California Bar a plus.
* At least 6 years corporate, M&A, securities, investment, and other transactional experience with a nationally recognized law firm.
* Broad experience advising business personnel and senior management on strategic M&A, investments, and corporate finance activities globally, including acquisitions, divestitures, corporate reorganizations, JVs, equity investments, and financings.
* Extensive hands-on public and private M&A experience, including structuring, negotiating, and drafting principle agreements and leading cross-functional teams.
* Conversant in a broad range of legal issues impacting M&A transactions in the technology space, including tax, intellectual property and employment issues. Ability to distill and prioritize complex and urgent legal issues.
* Sound business judgment, clear communication and strategic thinking. Flexibility, initiative and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters.
* Hard-working, problem-solving and able to manage numerous projects and teams simultaneously under deadline pressure. Excellent interpersonal skills, sense of humor and team-oriented.

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Corporate Paralegal - Mountain View

Title: Corporate Paralegal - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Corporate Paralegal - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Corporate Paralegal
As a Corporate Paralegal, you'll support Google's expanding corporate operations and structure. Specifically, you'll assist in all aspects of the company's corporate practice, requiring that you work collaboratively with a highly motivated team in a dynamic environment. You also bring a high amount of energy to this job and take great pride in your work. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and preparing for board meetings, assisting with compliance of applicable securities laws and corporate governance policies, supporting merger & acquisition transactions, maintaining corporate records and supporting specific projects as they arise. In addition to having the flexibility to work on a broad variety of legal matters, you're adept at managing and completing several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
Responsibilities:

* Support all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions and other strategic corporate development transactions, including due diligence, document preparation, closing mechanics and post-closing integration and administration.
* Assist in ongoing securities laws compliance, including the preparation and filing of annual and quarterly SEC disclosure documents, overseeing Section 16 filings and program maintenance.
* Coordinate support for the board of directors and its subcommittees, which includes preparing and distributing board materials, and drafting resolutions, consents and similar materials.
* Assist with monitoring, updates and education relating to corporate governance policies.
* Maintain the corporate minute books and related records for the company's domestic subsidiaries.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).
* 4 years relevant work experience, including experience drafting and reviewing legal documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 6 years of relevant experience.
* Understanding of relevant federal, state and key international laws and regulations.
* Excellent analytical skills with demonstrated ability to analyze legal advice and then apply it to business needs.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills, a commitment to professionalism, integrity and collegiality, and the ability to work on a wide range of legal matters.
* The initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements.

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Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Affairs - Mountain View

Title: Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Affairs - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Affairs - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Affairs
As Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory Affairs, you will manage a variety of matters involving civil litigation and governmental inquiries and enforcement. These matters tend to be complex and require familiarity with the company?s business, products and systems, and the regulatory framework in which we operate. You have experience in advising companies in the context of civil litigation and government inquiries and enforcement actions and/or managing such matters for a federal or state governmental agency. You have expertise and poise to provide informed and thoughtful counsel to company executives and your colleagues in Legal. Your work will require collaboration with a diverse team of attorneys and public policy team members.
Responsibilities:

* Represent the company in response to civil litigation and governmental inquiries and enforcement actions relating to our products and business practices.
* Work collaboratively with other members of the legal, policy and product teams.
* Advance Google?s position and interests with respect to regulatory policy.
* Manage outside counsel, with an eye toward controlling expenses.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Licensed to practice law in the US.
* Must be active and in good standing in at least one State Bar in the United States.
* 8 years of relevant experience, focused on government inquiries and civil litigation.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10 years of relevant experience.
* Strong interpersonal and team skills and sense of humor.
* Solid understanding of the Internet business and competitive landscape.
* Ability to understand changing priorities and encourage others to achieve results.

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Policy Analyst - Washington, D.C.

Title: Policy Analyst - Washington, D.C.
Salary: Excellent
Location: Washington, United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Policy Analyst - Washington, D.C.
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This position is based in Washington, D.C.
The area: Policy
Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.
The role: Policy Analyst
A great opportunity exists for bright, well-organized and spirited individuals to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. You will handle our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.
Responsibilities:

* Develop and lead public policy campaigns across the full range of policy areas that impact Google and the web. Key issues include technology innovation, free expression, privacy and intellectual property.
* Engage directly with politicians and policy-makers.
* Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment as well as an open Internet.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS degree. In lieu of degree, 4 years of relevant work experience.
* 4 years of policy analysis experience working on Internet technology issues and/or the policy environments that surround them.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Direct experience working with or in the various branches, agencies, and institutions of the U.S. government particularly the U.S. Congress.
* A strong leader and collaborator. Background in Government relations, outreach and/or research.
* First-rate personal, political, analytical, communications skills.
* Ability to integrate public policy with business strategy and corporate development.
* Familiarity with Internet/technology policy with demonstrated interest in keeping the Internet open and free.

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Patent Counsel - Washington D.C.

Title: Patent Counsel - Washington D.C.
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Patent Counsel - Washington D.C.
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This position is based in Washington, D.C.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Patent Counsel
As a Patent Counsel, you will have the unique opportunity to develop and implement Google's strategy to protect, defend and capture the value of its patents. Your tasks will be varied and interesting and will include patent-related protection, licensing, dispute resolution (pre-litigation and litigation), acquisition, deals and policy work. You will work with engineers, product developers, executives and other legal team members, and will be responsible for managing outside counsel. You'll work with an invigorating, inspiring team of innovators and attorneys who are passionate about future technologies and excited about resolving their ensuing legal challenges.
Responsibilities:

* Determine strategic areas for patenting.
* Negotiate patent related deals including licenses and acquisitions.
* Respond to notice letters and assist with patent litigation.
* Evaluate and reply to potential acquisitions and licensing opportunities.
* Educate researchers and engineers on patent issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

* JD degree.
* State bar membership and eligibility to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
* 5 years relevant legal experience.
* Knowledge of computer science, electrical engineering or information retrieval, either through undergraduate degree or industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10 years relevant work experience.
* Solid understanding of Internet architecture and operation.
* Strong interpersonal and team skills.

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Trademark Assistant (Chinese Fluency) - Mountain View

Title: Trademark Assistant (Chinese Fluency) - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Trademark Assistant (Chinese Fluency) - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for tackling 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 tackle 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.
The role: Trademark Assistant (Chinese Fluency)
Google's legal department is at the center of an information law revolution, and you're at its core. As a Legal Assistant, you are a driving force behind the success of your Legal team, ready to roll up your sleeves to create and improve processes, maintain records, conduct legal research and coordinate communications across the team. As you closely support your team, you may find yourself working with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal clients across Google, and external parties. You're an independent thinker who isn't afraid to ask questions, and you're organized in a way that never overlooks the details.
Responsibilities:

* Process trademark complaints according to Google's trademark complaint procedures.
* Communicate with trademark owners and advertisers regarding Google's procedures.
* Collaborate with Engineering on new feature development and bug reporting.
* Update online forms and documents for internal use as necessary.
* Respond to internal and external customer inquiries by email.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years of relevant experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Related experience with an Internet company.
* Customer service/client experience.
* Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
* Excellent analytical skills, as well as exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to fluent read and speak Chinese.

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Legal Invoice Analyst - Mountain View

Title: Legal Invoice Analyst - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Legal Invoice Analyst - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Legal Invoice Analyst
As our Legal Invoice Analyst and member of the Legal Operations team, you will help control external spending for the Patents team by reviewing all fees and expenses on invoices from legal vendors. You will analyze our invoices and exercise good judgment in making adjustments for both for reasonableness of fees and time spent, for appropriateness of staffing and for compliance with Google's billing guidelines. Highly organized, with attention to detail, you'll also have a good understanding of legal processes and the tasks performed by law firms and other legal service providers. Your strong spreadsheet and database manipulation skills will allow you to slice and dice invoice line items to identify trends by task codes, timekeeper, firm, etc.
Responsibilities:

* Adjust legal invoices as needed through TeamConnect, our electronic billing system
* Seek additional information from law firms or vendors needed for completion of bill review process
* Evaluate performance of law firms or vendors related to billing practices and inform Legal Operations team of any issues to be resolved
* Work with Legal Operations to identify firm billing trends and proactively recommend changes to refine our billing guidelines as needed or required
* Participate in training Patents team members about the bill review process

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

* Basic understanding of law firm or corporate legal department billing process
* Knowledge of patent prosecution and other legal processes is a plus
* Basic understanding of law firm or corporate legal department billing process
* Experience with eBilling software is a plus
* Exceptional spreadsheet and data analysis skills
* Superior writing and oral communication skills

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Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Mountain View

Title: Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
As a Litigation Paralegal or Legal Assistant, you will work collaboratively with others on our litigation team, with a particular focus on managing the procedures and technologies for our electronic discovery program. You should have experience with document preservation, collection, review and production,particularly in the electronic discovery context, and the initiative to help implement new technologies to streamline our existing processes.
You will also support attorneys handling pending Google litigation matters. This includes supervising document retrieval (including electronic documents) and working with external legal counsel on overseeing deadlines.
This is a fast-paced department where you will be managing numerous simultaneous projects under deadline pressure, which means you are hard working, well organized and detail-oriented.
Responsibilities:

* Assist Discovery Counsel in managing document preservation, collection, review and production procedures, including evaluating new technologies and vendors
* Work collaboratively with the litigation team, as well as other groups at Google, to ensure our internal systems work well with our discovery procedures
* Supervise document retrieval and document production, coordinating with external legal counsel in litigation matters
* Coordinate with external legal counsel on specific assignments, review preliminary advice and provide internal recommendations

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).
* 2 years of litigation experience with a law firm and/or in-house legal department.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 5 years relevant work experience as a Paralegal including experience with complex electronic discovery Internet, high technology, general litigation, and labor and employment litigation experience.
* Excellent analytical skills, with a strong ability to review legal documents and organize numerous legal documents in complex litigation matters.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality.

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Patent Acquisition Manager - Mountain View

Title: Patent Acquisition Manager - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Patent Acquisition Manager - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Patent Acquisition Manager
As a Patent Acquisition Manager, you'll have the unique opportunity to help mold the world-shaping technologies that the company is developing. You'll use your technical, legal, financial and strategic business skills to identify and assess patent acquisition opportunities, drive team decisions and execute deals in alignment with Google's needs. With the patent team, you'll help negotiate and close domestic and international patent deals. You'll work cross-functionally within the the legal department, as well as with other business groups at Google and outside parties.
Responsibilities:

* Identify and evaluate patent acquisition opportunities.
* Negotiate and close resulting deals.
* Support deal execution.
* Work with the patent and litigation teams in resolving patent disputes.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA or BS degree (in lieu of a degree, 4 years of relevant work experience).
* 4 years of relevant experience in Patent Acquisition.

Preferred Qualifications:

* BS in Engineering (or other relevant science), MBA and/or JD.
* 6 years of relevant work experience with patents.
* Internet, communications or e-commerce experience.
* Ability to understand, identify and properly address key patent issues.
* Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical ability.
* Excellent negotiation skills.

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Patent Counsel - New York

Title: Patent Counsel - New York
Salary: Excellent
Location: New York, United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

Description:
Patent Counsel - New York
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This position is based in New York, NY.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Patent Counsel
As a Patent Counsel, you will have the unique opportunity to develop and implement Google's strategy to protect, defend and capture the value of its patents. Your tasks will be varied and interesting and will include patent-related protection, licensing, dispute resolution (pre-litigation and litigation), acquisition, deals and policy work. You will work with engineers, product developers, executives and other legal team members, and will be responsible for managing outside counsel. You'll work with an invigorating, inspiring team of innovators and attorneys who are passionate about future technologies and excited about resolving their ensuing legal challenges.
Responsibilities:

* Determine strategic areas for patenting.
* Negotiate patent related deals including licenses and acquisitions.
* Respond to notice letters and assist with patent litigation.
* Evaluate and reply to potential acquisitions and licensing opportunities.
* Generally educate researchers and engineers on patent issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

* JD degree.
* State bar membership and eligibility to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
* 5 years relevant legal experience.
* Knowledge of computer science, electrical engineering or information retrieval, either through undergraduate degree or industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10 years relevant work experience.
* Solid understanding of Internet architecture and operation.
* Strong interpersonal and team skills.

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Technical Advisor, Patent - New York

Title: Technical Advisor, Patent - New York
Salary: Excellent
Location: New York, United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Technical Advisor, Patent - New York
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This position is based in New York, NY.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Technical Advisor, Patent
As a Technical Advisor to the Patent team, you have the unique opportunity to help mold the world- shaping technologies that the company is developing. You'll work with a variety of legal, product and engineering teams to help grow our patent portfolio. You'll collaborate with an invigorating, inspiring team of innovators who have a strong interest in future technologies.
Responsibilities:

* Draft claim charts and technical product analysis.
* Identify strategic areas for patenting.
* Research new areas of technology.
* Innovate.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience)
* 3 years of work experience as a patent technician, patent scientist or patent engineer.
* Experience in claim chart development and technical product analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's Degree in Engineering or related field.
* Experience participating in Standards Bodies.
* Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or eligible to take the patent bar.
* A solid understanding of the patent process.
* Knowledge of internet or cellular architecture and operation, wireless standards (CDMA, UMTS, GSM, LTE, and WiMax), Networking Protocols, Telecommunication protocols (VOIP, SIP), and/or computer programming languages.

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Legal Assistant, Government Ethics, Global Ethics and Compliance - Washington, D.C.

Title: Legal Assistant, Government Ethics, Global Ethics and Compliance - Washington, D.C.
Salary: Excellent
Location: Washington, United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Legal Assistant, Government Ethics, Global Ethics and Compliance - Washington, D.C.
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This position is based in Washington, D.C.
The area: Legal
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for tackling 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 tackle 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.
The role: Legal Assistant, Government Ethics, Global Ethics and Compliance
Google's legal department is at the center of an information law revolution, and you're at its core. As a Legal Assistant, you are a driving force behind the success of your Legal team, ready to roll up your sleeves to create and improve processes, maintain records, conduct legal research and coordinate communications across the team. As you closely support your team, you may find yourself working with multiple groups within the Legal Department, internal clients across Google, and external parties. You're an independent thinker who isn't afraid to ask questions, and you're organized in a way that never overlooks the details.
Responsibilities:

* Assist Google's political ethics law counsel in implementing Google's political law compliance program at federal, state and local level.
* Liaise both externally with consultants and internally within Google to manage political law filings at federal, state and local level.
* Assist in gathering key metrics to help the US political ethics law counsel evaluate sources of political law risk and develop practical recommendations to minimize identified risk.
* Assist Google's FCPA compliance team in conducting diligence on third parties.
* Participate in in general code of conduct-related program activities, including administrative tasks, as requested by Google's Ethics and Compliance team.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA/BS degree (In lieu of degree, 4 years relevant work experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Excellent analytical skills, as well as exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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Patent Counsel - Mountain View

Title: Patent Counsel - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

Description:
Patent Counsel - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Patent Counsel
As a Patent Counsel, you will have the unique opportunity to develop and implement Google's strategy to protect, defend and capture the value of its patents. Your tasks will be varied and interesting and will include patent-related protection, licensing, dispute resolution (pre-litigation and litigation), acquisition, deals and policy work. You will work with engineers, product developers, executives and other legal team members, and will be responsible for managing outside counsel. You'll work with an invigorating, inspiring team of innovators and attorneys who are passionate about future technologies and excited about resolving their ensuing legal challenges.
Responsibilities:

* Determine strategic areas for patenting.
* Negotiate patent related deals including licensing and acquisitions.
* Respond to notice letters and assist with patent litigation.
* Evaluate and reply to potential acquisitions and licensing opportunities.
* Generally educate researchers and engineers on patent issues.

Requirements:

* JD degree with a strong academic record.
* State bar membership and eligibility to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
* At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, but welcome more and will provide responsibility and compensation commensurate with experience.
* Knowledge of computer science, electrical engineering or information retrieval, either through undergraduate degree or industry experience.
* Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following: identifying patentable technologies, dispute resolution, acquisition, licensing and/or handling of third party demands.
* Solid understanding of Internet architecture and operation.
* Strong interpersonal and team skills.

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Patent Litigation Counsel - Mountain View

Title: Patent Litigation Counsel - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

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Patent Litigation Counsel - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Patent Litigation Counsel
As a Patent Litigation Counsel, you will manage lawsuits and third party disputes involving intellectual property issues, focusing mainly on patent disputes but including other areas such as trademark and copyright. You are an experienced attorney with a technical background such as a computer or electrical engineering or computer science degree (USPTO admission is a plus). ?? In this role, you will partner with outside counsel and be very involved in your litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, and motions, taking and defending depositions, and attending and participating in mediation and hearings. You will have significant interaction with almost all business areas of Google, such as Product Management, Engineering, Corporate Communications, Human Resources and Sales. As a prominent and dynamic global company, Google faces many novel legal issues. You should enjoy navigating uncharted waters in a role that will provide opportunities to help establish the precedents that will govern this space.
Responsibilities:

* Work closely with various legal group members having substantive knowledge relevant to particular disputes.
* Partner with outside counsel to take an active role in litigation and third party disputes, determining dispute resolution strategies
* Draft pleadings and discovery requests, take and defend depositions, and develop the infrastructure required to prevent disputes from arising.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Licensed to practice law in California.
* 3 years of broad based litigation experience, including intellectual property and technology matters.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Undergraduate degree in computer or electrical engineering or computer science.
* USPTO admission.
* 10 years relevant work experience.
* Experience with strategically addressing legal complaints, writing re-exams, and experience with (and understanding of) the online industry.
* Demonstrated ability to draft pleadings and motions and take and defend depositions.
* Demonstrated leadership and management of cases.

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Public Affairs Manager - Chicago

Title: Public Affairs Manager - Chicago
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

Description:
Public Affairs Manager - Chicago
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This position is based in Chicago, IL.
The area: Public Policy
Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.
The role: Public Affairs Manager
A great opportunity exists for bright, well-organized and spirited individuals to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. You will handle our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.
Responsibilities:

* Handle our external relationships with community leaders and policy makers inside and outside government.
* Work cross functionally to develop policy positions for review by Google's policy, legal, and management teams. Advise our sales, product and engineering teams on the engagement opportunities within Illinois and Michigan, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. Advise our product, infrastructure and engineering teams on the local implications of their product or development plans.
* Develop and lead local engagement strategies that benefit Google?s users, our reputation, our business and the wider web. Engage directly with politicians and policy-makers to ensure they understand our company and see our authentic commitment to the community.
* Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others that will help demonstrate that Google is a company authentically committed to strong core values.
* Monitor and research relevant emerging community and local policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA or BSc. In lieu of degree, 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10 years of significant experience either working with or in government or politics, some experience with nonprofit organizations and associations as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.

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West Region Public Affairs Manager - Seattle

Title: West Region Public Affairs Manager - Seattle
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

Description:
West Region Public Affairs Manager - Seattle
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This position is based in Seattle, WA.
The area: Public Policy
Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.
The role: West Region Public Affairs Manager
A great opportunity exists for bright, well-organized and spirited individuals to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. You will handle our various product agendas with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.
Responsibilities:

* Handle our external relationships with community leaders and policy makers inside and outside government in several states where Google has substantial facilities, including, but not limited to Washington, Oregon and Colorado (but not including California).
* Work cross functionally to develop policy positions for review by Google's policy, legal, and management teams. Advise our sales, product and engineering teams on the engagement opportunities within these states, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. Advise our product, infrastructure and engineering teams on the local implications of their product or development plans.
* Develop and lead local engagement strategies that benefit Google?s users, our reputation, our business and the wider web. Engage directly with politicians and policy-makers to ensure they understand our company and see our authentic commitment to the community.
* Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others that will help demonstrate that Google is a company authentically committed to strong core values.
* Monitor and research relevant emerging community and local policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

* BA or BSc. In lieu of degree, 4 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 10 years of significant experience either working with or in government or politics, some experience with nonprofit organizations and associations as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.

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Privacy Counsel - Mountain View

Title: Privacy Counsel - Mountain View
Salary: Excellent
Location: United States of America
Languages: English
Posted: 29th Jan 2012

Description:
Privacy Counsel - Mountain View
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This position is based in Mountain View, CA.
The area: Legal
Google Legal is a close-knit team of lawyers and legal professionals who operate on a truly global stage. We take pride in working for a company with a clear mission ("to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful") and a real soul ("don't be evil"). Google's innovative services raise challenging legal questions that demand creative and practical answers. We work at the crossroads of new technologies and existing laws to provide those answers, helping Google build innovative and important products for our users around the world. If this sounds like your kind of place, it probably is.
The role: Privacy Counsel
As Privacy Counsel at Google, you?ll have a front row seat in the development of the law in this field and a truly unique opportunity to assist in the creation of products, business practices and user facing tools that will define the future of online privacy on a global scale. You'll support many diverse legal and business teams in this role, advocating for a critical central function. Amongst other things, you should expect to be the specialist within the legal team, supporting our product and commercial lawyers on the design of our products and the structure of our deals; the consultant to our specialist privacy engineering teams on special projects, and the advisor to our public policy and government relations teams throughout their external engagements.
Responsibilities:

* Advise on compliance across all aspects of global privacy law and regulation, including data protection, data retention, data security and data breach rules.
* Provide all specialist legal advice and subject matter resources required to support all functions within Google?s global legal team.
* Provide specialist consultation and support to other key functions (Privacy Engineering, Public Policy, Corporate Communications).
* Assist in the continued development and improvement of all aspects Google?s privacy compliance programme (data transfers, processing, privacy policies, staff training, etc.).

Requirements:

* JD degree with excellent academic record; California Bar membership.
* At least 3 years of in-depth, related experience.
* Solid understanding of Internet architecture and operation.
* Willingness to travel.
* Demonstrated ability to complete several simultaneous projects on deadline.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and a commitment to professionalism and collegiality.
* Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters.

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