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Posted date: Jul 03, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA
Level: Director
Estimated salary: $288,000
Range: $239,000 - $337,000
Description
Review, draft and negotiate a range of commercial contracts support Google’s technical infrastructure procurement and operation. This includes agreements for: network and capacity acquisition, data center operations, renewable energy and water procurement. Advice on projects and business initiatives to provide solution-oriented practical advice to facilitate infrastructure and energy projects. Respond promptly to legal requests from supervising lawyers, program managers, negotiators and executives. Coordinate across internal legal teams on a variety of matters related to technical infrastructure deals and projects.As Corporate Counsel, you will focus on complex commercial transactions, to build, procure and operate the infrastructure used to enable Google to deliver its Internet services. This includes agreements and projects involving data center acquisitions and operations, energy procurement and renewable energy projects, colocation and dark fiber networks, globally.
You will perform legal analysis of non-standard issues or situations, complete complex legal assignments independently and advise Google stakeholders on legal options and risks (e.g. deployment of new infrastructure types in new jurisdictions). Based on a deep understanding of the broader legal and regulatory landscape, you promote legal compliance, risk mitigation, and execution. You will assist with the continuous development of the team and its processes.
You are collaborative, ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $239,000-$337,000 + 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. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Qualifications
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 with data center or network infrastructure.
Preferred qualifications: Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements for the build, procurement and operation of technical infrastructure related projects. Experience with data center, energy/renewable energy, colocation, dark fiber, and other technical infrastructure agreements. Ability to manage and execute numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure. Ability to be flexible and willing to work on a broad variety of matters from complex matters to the routine standard matters across. Excellent social skills and a commitment to professionalism and working with others.
Extended 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 with data center or network infrastructure.
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