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Posted 13 June, 2026
Google

Associate Regulatory Counsel, Competition

Google
Washington D.C. DC USA Full Time
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
  • Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
  • Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
  • Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
  • Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
  • Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Minimum qualifications:

  • JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
  • 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.
  • Experience in Competition/Antitrust legal practice.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience engaging with regulators, including states and global antitrust authorities.
  • Experience developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments.
  • Experience with working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees.
  • Experience managing projects and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working with technology companies with the ability to understand complex technical issues.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and investigative skills.

About the job

As an Associate Regulatory Counsel, you will join a Global team that provides subject matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of competition law in our changing economy, the development of new technology, and passage of new laws and regulations. You will interpret laws, partner with internal stakeholders across the company to mitigate risk, and help communicate our compliance externally.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $217000 - $315000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams.
  • Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
  • Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.
  • Assess risks related to proposed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategies and manage M&A related regulatory filings and reviews.
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.