Associate Commercial Counsel, Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering

CompanyGoogle
LocationSeattle, WA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Reston, VA, USA; Washington D.C., DC, USA
CategorySoftware Engineering
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Workplace-
Posted2026-08-28
Viagoogle

Description

In this role, you will serve as primary legal counsel for the global Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering teams. You will advise leadership on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance for all matters related to Cloud professional services, including providing legal terms, contracts, playbooks, and enablement to scale legal support.
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Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $217000 - $314000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

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  • Advise global Cloud Consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) teams on go-to-market strategy and legal compliance. Draft templates, terms, playbooks, and create enablement materials to accelerate consulting and FDE engagements.
  • Scale legal support for Cloud professional services by training and enabling sellers, Sales Legal teams, and other key stakeholders to support consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering agreements effectively.
  • Lead special projects to provide programmatic support for general Cloud go-to-market needs.
  • Partner with Cloud Sales Legal teams to support complex customer agreements for consulting and Forward Deployed Engineering teams.

Minimum qualifications

  • JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 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.
  • 3 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating professional services or other cloud commercial agreements.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience directly supporting an enterprise business team.
  • Knowledge of AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, professional services, and regulatory matters relevant to enterprise cloud transactional legal work.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
  • Excellent problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple agreements and projects simultaneously in a changing environment.