Head of Employment Legal, DeepMind

About this role

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: New York, NY, USA; London, UK.

### Minimum qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm.
• 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.

### Preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing and growing a cross-border legal team.
• In-house experience advising executives at a technology or research organization working side by side with the wider company to counsel on a variety of employment-related legal issues.
• Experience in innovative technology, including in the field of AI research or deployment of machine learning systems.
• Familiarity with the regulatory frameworks affecting global tech hubs.
• Track record of managing the legal elements of complex employee relations issues and internal investigations.

## About the job

The DeepMind Legal team provides expert legal counsel to accelerate our research. As Head of Employment Legal, you will work closely with executive leadership, the broader legal team and our people & culture team. You will balance legal, cultural, and business demands to deliver practical, solutions-focused advice that enables our global operations.

In this role, you will advise on complex employment-related legal issues across our worldwide operations, working closely with HR and employee relations, outside counsel and central Google teams to direct legal support in jurisdictions where we do not have an internal team presence.

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