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Posted 09 June, 2026
Google

Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, AI Safety

Google
Mountain View;San Francisco CA;CA USA;USA Full Time
Applicants 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.
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, 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 with legal, regulatory and litigation matters, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.
  • 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:

  • 10 years of experience with legal, regulatory or corporate compliance, including strategically addressing, minimizing and avoiding regulatory risk.
  • Experience in engaging with regulators, including State attorneys general, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and global digital media, content, or consumer protection authorities.
  • Experience advising on laws/regulations governing AI models and systems, like the EU AI Act, US state legislation, executive orders and related global legislation.
  • Experience working with technology companies and ability to understand complex technical issues.
  • Experience with managing projects and partnering with cross-functional teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, time management, analytical, and investigative skills.

About the job

As Regulatory and Litigation Counsel, AI Safety, you will join a global team that leads the strategy for defending the company in responses to governments and regulators. Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority. Emerging AI safety issues present novel legal and policy questions at the intersection of rapid innovation and increasing regulatory scrutiny.

In this role, you will be working as part of a cross-functional team to address those issues and providing legal guidance to help Google meet its commitment to bold and responsible AI innovation.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $252000 - $352000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits
US: $275000 - $383000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
  • Oversee the collection and production of accurate information in external submissions and disclosures.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.