Product Counsel, Gemini Models, DeepMind

Applicants in San Francisco: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Mountain View, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; London, UK.

Minimum qualifications

• J.D., LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent experience
• 7 years of attorney-level experience in-house, at a law firm, or in government

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of key legal and business challenges AI providers face and how to build models accordingly
• Ability to view the opportunities and risks of AI models and systems
• Track record of excellent legal contributions to AI model development as in-house legal counsel at a technology company
• Admitted to the bar or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., registered in-house counsel) in the state in which the position is located, and in good standing

About the job

Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity's most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.

We are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. Our global teams offer diverse learning opportunities and varied career pathways for those driven to achieve exceptional results through collective effort.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $316000 - $351000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

US: $344000 - $382000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Be the go-to counsel for DeepMind Research and Engineering teams developing and aligning Gemini and related model families. Monitor and interpret emerging laws, regulations, and commitments impacting Gemini’s development and release.
• Establish practical governance frameworks for Gemini model development, spanning training, alignment, evaluations, new capabilities, research, and data.
• Advise technical teams and senior management by translating commitments and mitigations into actionable, technical requirements for implementation across systems.
• Advise senior management on AI research risks and existing governance, developing creative options to mitigate or eliminate risks at scale.
• Collaborate with and advise cross-functional DeepMind and Google groups—including Research, Engineering, Product Management, Security, Privacy, Responsibility, Compliance, and Legal to adapt governance frameworks for forthcoming regulatory changes across model lifecycles.

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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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