Central Advisory and Governance Counsel

Central Advisory and Governance Counsel

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XApplicants 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

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA.

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 providing legal advice pertaining to compliance, regulatory affairs, or corporate governance within a tech environment.

• 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:

• Experience advising internal or external oversight compliance governance bodies, including preparing materials for executive-level meetings.
• Experience with compliance program design, regulatory investigations, audit processes, shareholder litigation, or regulatory settlements.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and partnering effectively with stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Experience working with technology companies and an ability to understand complex technical issues and technical risk domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to simplify complex regulatory issues.

About the job

As a Central Advisory and Governance Counsel, you will join a team that provides legal and compliance guidance to support the functioning of the Alphabet-wide Compliance Program. Reporting to the Director of Central Advisory and Governance, this role involves helping ensure reporting, risk management, and compliance with high- and critical-risk regulations.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $252000 - $351000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance programs, standards, and foundational program elements (e.g., program scope, function, and operation) based on regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Develop and implement frameworks, prioritization models, and compliance taxonomies to help standardize and track cross-company compliance efforts.
• Support internal management and external oversight governance bodies, including advising on board and governance documentation and materials, preparing executive/management reporting frameworks, and accurately identifying trends to guide oversight.
• Serve as a key Regulatory Affairs partner and advisor on Internal Audit processes, Compliance Monitoring and Assurance, and non-regulatory audit programs.
• Provide legal and compliance advice on requirements originating from regulatory settlements, consent decrees, litigation, shareholder demands, and enforcement orders.

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Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right.