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Google

Runs Search and YouTube and builds Gemini AI

Junior Associate Legal Counsel

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
€112k - €114k+ 15% Target Bonus + Equity
Junior
Bachelor's, JD
Île-de-France, France
In Person
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support

About the job

Requirements
  • A JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience is required.
  • At least 2 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm is required.
  • Experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, and advising on product launches, regulatory risk, and compliance is required.
  • Experience with litigation processes, pre-dispute settlement negotiations, and outside counsel oversight is required.
  • Must be admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law, such as through registered in-house status, in the jurisdiction where the position is located.
  • Must communicate fluently in English and French to support legal operations in the region.
Responsibilities
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer Master Service Agreements, partnership contracts, licenses, and non-disclosure agreements.
  • Partner with commercial and sales teams to streamline contract intake, standardize templates, and reduce sales-cycle friction.
  • Provide end-to-end legal support for new product features, services, and geographic expansions from concept to launch.
  • Conduct legal risk assessments and privacy evaluations, including under GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, to ensure product compliance before release.
  • Assist in managing dispute resolution, pre-litigation claims, and active litigation matters.
  • Coordinate with and oversee outside litigation counsel on strategy, budgets, discovery requests, and court filings.
  • Review marketing communications, product copy, and user-interface workflows for compliance with applicable advertising, consumer protection, and industry regulations.
  • Conduct internal factual investigations, draft response letters, and implement litigation hold notices.
  • Advise on commercial operations, litigation matters, and cross-functional product and engineering work involving regulatory requirements during product launches.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across sales, product management, marketing, and executive leadership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in high-growth technology, SaaS, or digital services industries.
  • Foundational understanding of global data privacy and security regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.
  • Ability to synthesize complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice for non-legal business partners.
  • Negotiation, organizational, and project management capabilities.

About the company

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, California

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Gemini caught on: its app's monthly users rose from 400 million in May 2025 to 1 billion by August 2026.
  • Cloud work is booked years ahead: Google Cloud had $514 billion of signed contracts still to deliver in June 2026.
  • Stock awards gained value: Alphabet shares rose 44% in the 12 months to October 2026, versus 2% for Microsoft.

What critics are saying

  • Cloud is still third: Google held 15% market share in the June 2026 quarter, behind Amazon's 28% and Microsoft's 20%.
  • AI spending outruns cash: Alphabet spent $44.9 billion on equipment in the June 2026 quarter, more than operations generated.
  • AI leadership is turning over: in August 2026, Demis Hassabis handed off running Google DeepMind, and veteran Jeff Dean left.

What makes Google unique

  • Consumer apps earn most profit: Google Services made $39.5 billion operating profit in the June 2026 quarter, 4.5 times Cloud.
  • Rivals rent its homemade AI chips: Claude maker Anthropic agreed in October 2025 to use up to 1 million TPUs.
  • Android dominates mobile browsing: it had 69% of global mobile web use in September 2026, versus 31% for iPhones.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Remote Work Options
  • Performance Bonus
  • Company Equity

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