Policy Manager, Intellectual Property Google

Brussels, Belgium

The area: Legal, Public Policy and Government Relations

Our job is to advocate for Google on the big public policy issues of the day. Technology moves quickly, so it's important that we work closely with politicians, regulators, academics and third parties to help them understand the issues that affect the Internet and our users. Google and the web touch a lot of public policy debates, so we're looking for quick-witted, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious people to join our team. Life at Google is rarely quiet, and never boring so to succeed here, you'll need to combine creativity with the organizational skills to manage different campaigns and projects to tight deadlines. Ideal candidates will be inspiring advocates and enthusiastic team players, eager to help shape the future direction of Internet policy.

The role: Policy Manager, Intellectual Property

A great opportunity exists for a bright, well organized and energetic individual to work with a stellar team on cutting edge technology issues. Google is looking for a Public Policy and Government Relations Manager/Counsel, based in Brussels, to handle our intellectual property agenda with policy makers inside and outside government. In addition, you will help advise our product and engineering teams on the public policy implications of their products, working with a closely coordinated and cross-functional global team. The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency as well as an ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead public intellectual property campaigns policy goals that benefit Google’s users, our business and the wider web;
• Engage directly with politicians and policy-makers;
• Build a network of trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment as well as an open Internet;
• Advise our product and engineering teams on the policy implications of their product;
• Monitor and research current and relevant emerging policy issues;
• Work cross functionally to develop policy positions for review by Google's policy, legal, and management teams.

Requirements:

• Strong academic record, with minimum bachelors degree or equivalent;
• Substantial direct experience in intellectual property policy matters, preferably including time spent working in government, a regulatory agency, politics, the corporate or public interest world;
• First-rate written and verbal communications skills. Fluent written and oral English;
• Strong political and analytical skills;
• Familiarity with Internet technologies and the surrounding policy environments;
• Team player with a sense of humor and the ability to exercise good judgement in a rapidly changing and sometimes stressful environment.

Apply here.