GOOGLE- Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, Investigations and Enforcement
📍 Location: Gurugram, Haryana, India
🏢 Company: Google
📊 Level: Advanced — Requires ownership of outcomes, sound judgment on ambiguous problems, and deep domain expertise.
About the Role
Google’s in-house legal team works at the intersection of technology and law — advising on some of the most complex regulatory and litigation issues in the industry. As Corporate Counsel, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that doesn’t just react to legal risk but proactively shapes how the business navigates it, working closely with teams across the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, litigation, and enforcement actions, including overlapping civil matters.
- Oversee accurate collection and production of information for external submissions and disclosures.
- Advise on government and regulatory audits and examinations.
Minimum Qualifications
- JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
- Enrolled with the bar and in good standing (or authorized to practice law/registered in-house) in the relevant jurisdiction.
- 7+ years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or law firm practice.
Preferred Qualifications
- 10+ years handling legal, regulatory, and litigation matters — including strategically managing and minimizing regulatory risk.
- Experience building and maintaining compliance programs for products against applicable laws and regulations.
- Familiarity with technology companies and the ability to grasp complex technical issues.
- Experience engaging with regulators such as the CCI, MEITY, and RBI.
- Working knowledge of the Information Technology Act and Intermediary Guidelines.
Why This Matters for Law Students & Young Lawyers
This is a benchmark role for anyone eyeing tech regulatory and investigations work in India — a space that’s only getting more active as scrutiny of tech companies grows. If litigation, compliance, or regulatory strategy interests you, this listing is worth studying closely — even if you’re not applying today, it tells you exactly what top legal teams look for.