Associate Legal Сounsel

Minimum qualifications:

• Master's degree in Law or equivalent practical experience
• Qualified lawyer in Russia
• Experience with internet policy and/or legal matters
• Ability to speak and write in Russian and English fluently
• A VPN is required to respond to a vacancy

Preferred qualifications:

• Substantial experience in the digital regulatory environment and/or legal matters, familiarity with internet technologies and the surrounding issues
• Experience in project management, legal consulting in a large multinational company, legal department, or law firm
• Excellent knowledge of high tech legal terminology
• Hardworking, well-organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously and work in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking/prioritization abilities. Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues, developing solutions

Responsibilities:

• Conduct legal reviews of Google’s product, marketing, business, and public policy initiatives, and provide solution-oriented practical advice to facilitate launches and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws across all aspects of Google’s operations in Russia and Commonwealth of Independent State (CIS).
• Provide the legal analysis of local regulations, including running risk assessments and analysis of implementation procedures for upcoming legislation.
• Facilitate the cross-functional cooperation, take ownership for a well structured and smooth alignment processes, ensure consistency in our legal approach.
• Work with external legal counsel on a wide scope of matters (including litigation).