Google

Runs Search and YouTube and builds Gemini AI

Employment Counsel - EMEA

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience is required.
Admission to the bar in good standing or other authorization to practice law, such as registered in-house status, in the jurisdiction where the position is located is required.
At least 7 years of attorney-level UK or Irish employment law experience, in-house or at a law firm, is required.
Experience advising multinational corporations on employment law, preferably in-house or through secondments, is preferred.
Experience managing employment law issues in other jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa is preferred.
Ability to identify legal issues and provide sound, practical advice is preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously are preferred.
Ability to communicate difficult legal concepts concisely is preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team and stakeholders is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advise People Operations, Legal, and management stakeholders on employment topics, including hiring, compensation, discipline, reorganizations, terminations, leaves, performance, employee relations, contingent workforce issues, and litigation.
Draft employment guidelines, agreements, and policies, and conduct human resources training.
Advise on human resources compliance projects and participate in cross-functional human resources projects of varying complexity.
Provide employment legal advice to project teams and program managers, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and collaborate to drive projects to completion.
Advise on employment law aspects of commercial agreements and mergers and acquisitions, including integration planning and employee transition arrangements.
Support global and regional employment legal team projects, including identifying opportunities to create efficiencies and process improvements using artificial intelligence and general project management.
Provide legal advice and support to regional and global People Operations teams on employee-related matters, ensuring compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and practices.
Collaborate with human resources, business, and Legal colleagues across global offices.

Desired Qualifications

Experience advising multinational corporations on employment law, preferably in-house or through secondments, or at a law firm.
Experience managing employment law issues in other jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Ability to identify legal issues and provide sound, practical advice.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
Ability to communicate difficult legal concepts concisely.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team and stakeholders.

Advise stakeholders across Google People Operations, Legal, and management on employment topics, including hiring, compensation, discipline, reorganizations, terminations, leaves, performance, employee description, contingent workforce issues and litigation.
Draft employment guidelines, agreements and policies, and conduct HR training.
Advise on HR compliance projects, and participate in cross-functional HR projects of varying levels of complexity. Provide employment legal advice to project teams and program managers, including identifying risks and mitigation strategies and collaborating to drive projects to completion.
Advise on employment legal aspects of commercial agreements and M&A, including integration planning and employee transition arrangements.
Support global and regional employment legal team projects, including identifying opportunities to create efficiencies and process improvements using AI and general project management.

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 UK or Irish employment law experience in-house, or at a law firm.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience advising multinational corporations on employment law preferably in-house (including secondments) or at a law firm.
Experience managing employment law issues in other jurisdictions in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Ability to identify legal issues and give sound and practical advice.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate difficult legal concepts concisely.
Strong people skills, be able to work as part of a team and collaborate with stakeholders.

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 Employment Counsel, EMEA, you will provide legal advice and support to regional and global People Operations teams on various employee-related matters. Your primary goal is to ensure compliance with local employment laws, regulations, and practices while fostering Google’s flexible and innovative culture. You will collaborate closely with HR, business, and Legal colleagues across global offices.

In this role, you will prioritize engaging demands from internal stakeholders and adapt quickly to a fast-paced, evolving environment. Key attributes include strong organizational skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work on their own while remaining composed under pressure. Additionally, you will be an enthusiastic team player who grows in a collaborative environment and is eager to partner on initiatives that shape Google’s overall relationship with its employees.

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.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Ireland: €184000 - €188000 (EUR) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: London, UK; Dublin, Ireland.

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 UK or Irish employment law experience in-house, or at a law firm.

About the Company

Google

Runs Search and YouTube and builds Gemini AI

Google runs the world's most used search engine and free services such as YouTube, Android, and Gmail, and it builds the Gemini AI models that work inside them. In 2017, its researchers invented the transformer, the neural network design behind ChatGPT and most other AI chatbots. People use these services without paying, and Google earns most of its money from ads placed beside search results and YouTube videos. Businesses rent computing power and Gemini models through Google Cloud, and Google also sells subscriptions and Pixel phones. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 as Stanford PhD students; it is based in Mountain View, California, United States, and is the main business of parent company Alphabet.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 1998

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