Minimum qualifications: + JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience. + 3 years of experience in legal post-qualification, with commercial transactions. + Experience in drafting commercial agreements. Preferred qualifications: + Experience with cross-border transactions and international legal frameworks. + Familiarity with data privacy laws. + Understanding of the payments industry and related legal and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD3, eIDAS, PISA anti-money laundering regulations). + Excellent problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders. As Legal Counsel on the Payments team, you will be a key advisor on a wide range of commercial matters. You will leverage your skills in discussion and drafting commercial agreements to support the growth and expansion of Google's payment offerings across Europe and beyond. This role offers the opportunity to work on legal issues in a changing global technology company. + Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams. + Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk. + Manage government and regulator discussions, agreements, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.