Associate Patent Litigation Counsel

As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.

20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with 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 address 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.

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

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Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of intellectual property litigation and disputes, including defining and executing strategy, reviewing all briefing and filings, preparing for depositions and working with witnesses, determining dispute resolution approaches.
• Draft pleadings and discovery requests, take and defend depositions, and develop the infrastructure required to prevent disputes from arising.
• Work closely with various Legal, Product and Business team members to provide counseling on intellectual property disputes.
• Partner with outside counsel to take an active role in intellectual property litigation and disputes.
• Collaborate with other external in-house counsel and legal organizations on intellectual property dispute and policy matters.

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