Google - Product Counsel/Technology Transactions Lawyer

We are currently seeking Product Counsel/Technology Transactions Lawyers to work with Google on an exciting new project.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide legal advice to teams from Research & Development, Marketing and Engineering, Product Management, Advertising Sales, Marketing & Communications from the initial stages of product development to launch.
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology contracts such as Cloud/SaaS agreements. 
• Support business teams by building consensus on projects from design to launch, including new features, products and services, and programs.
• Review global products, features, and platforms to provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies focused on company goals.
• Remain up to date on relevant industry, data privacy, consumer protection, and advertising laws and regulations to ensure an ongoing ability to provide thoughtful and relevant advice.

Minimum Qualifications:  

• 8+ years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house department as product, technology, commercial, privacy, or IP counsel; engineers with a law degree also encouraged to apply
• Experience taking on complex projects
• Called to bar in Ontario 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with an in-house for a technology company.
• Experience in-house and partnered with the R&D team and engineers.
• Held the title Product Counsel and launched a product.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:  

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $170,000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

 

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary leg