Job description
As a Legal Trainee, and part of the Google regional Legal team, you will play an important part in helping to respond to some of the biggest legal challenges of the information age. You will get an insight into a variety of legal challenges at Google and YouTube, learning to expect the unexpected while actively promoting the development of internet law in an unconventional environment.
20th century laws don’t always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for handling 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 take on 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.
Responsibilities
Conduct legal research on a variety of legal topics including: intellectual property, consumer regulations, media regulations, advertising law, data protection, etc.
Respond to various legal requests from users and third parties in relation to Google services.
Assist the Legal team in the preparation and the management of court actions.
Participate in the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge databases for the Legal team.
Participate in the review and drafting of contracts.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:
BA/BS/LLB degree or equivalent practical experience.
Returning to your field of study/post-graduate degree/Legal Practice qualifications (where applicable) after completion of the Legal Trainee Program at Google.
Preferred qualifications:
Work experience in a law firm or in a media/technology company.
Specialization in intellectual property, technology or media law, with an interest in technology and IT-relevant legal problems and recent developments.
Well organized with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated legal analysis and research skills.
