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Senior Product Counsel roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a law degree and bar admission. Australian solicitors with technology, SaaS, or platform experience are well-positioned for U.S. in-house legal teams. The E-3 has no lottery, no annual cap, and renews in two-year increments.
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As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative - ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.
The Cloud Security Legal team supports Google Cloud’s suite of security and sovereignty offerings. The team advises product, engineering, policy, and compliance teams on the impact of global cybersecurity and sovereignty regulations on Cloud’s business and customers. This role initially focuses on several of the following areas: security incidents, outages, vulnerabilities, and digital sovereignty. In this role, you will partner with incident, outage, and vulnerability response teams to set response strategy, determine reporting obligations, and design scalable approaches in the wake of the agentic revolution. Additionally, you will support clients and key stakeholders as they build products and advocacy strategies in response to shifting customer and regulator expectations with respect to sovereignty.
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $217000 - $315000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal guidance to product, engineering, and policy teams building security and sovereignty offerings, supporting product design and advocacy strategies.
- Partner with incident, outage, and vulnerability response teams to set strategy, determine reporting obligations, and scale approaches in the wake of the agentic revolution.
- Analyze global cybersecurity and sovereignty regulations to provide pragmatic risk assessments throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support commercial legal and sales teams on customer inquiries and negotiations involving security and sovereignty matters.
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-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience counseling security and/or sovereignty products or regulations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience advising enterprise or cloud companies.
- Experience leading projects with clients and colleagues and directly advising the highest levels of executive leadership.
- Experience in utilizing AI tools to streamline and scale legal support.
- Ability to support new and emerging regulations, and to develop knowledge on first of a kind issues.
- Ability to work on their own and collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent investigative, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Washington D.C., DC, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
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.
About the job
As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative - ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.
The Cloud Security Legal team supports Google Cloud’s suite of security and sovereignty offerings. The team advises product, engineering, policy, and compliance teams on the impact of global cybersecurity and sovereignty regulations on Cloud’s business and customers. This role initially focuses on several of the following areas: security incidents, outages, vulnerabilities, and digital sovereignty. In this role, you will partner with incident, outage, and vulnerability response teams to set response strategy, determine reporting obligations, and design scalable approaches in the wake of the agentic revolution. Additionally, you will support clients and key stakeholders as they build products and advocacy strategies in response to shifting customer and regulator expectations with respect to sovereignty.
20th century laws don't always solve 21st century problems, and Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for working with some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Whether you're a patent attorney, an intellectual property expert or an engineer headed to law school, Google Legal lets you address unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents. Our innovative services raise challenging questions that demand creative and practical answers. We provide those answers by working at the crossroads of the law and new technology, helping Google build innovative and important products for users around the world.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
US: $217000 - $315000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal guidance to product, engineering, and policy teams building security and sovereignty offerings, supporting product design and advocacy strategies.
- Partner with incident, outage, and vulnerability response teams to set strategy, determine reporting obligations, and scale approaches in the wake of the agentic revolution.
- Analyze global cybersecurity and sovereignty regulations to provide pragmatic risk assessments throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support commercial legal and sales teams on customer inquiries and negotiations involving security and sovereignty matters.
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-house, or at a law firm.
- Experience counseling security and/or sovereignty products or regulations.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience advising enterprise or cloud companies.
- Experience leading projects with clients and colleagues and directly advising the highest levels of executive leadership.
- Experience in utilizing AI tools to streamline and scale legal support.
- Ability to support new and emerging regulations, and to develop knowledge on first of a kind issues.
- Ability to work on their own and collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent investigative, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
- Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
- Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
- Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
- Holidays: 13 paid days per year
Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Washington D.C., DC, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
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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Get your credentials recognized before applying
U.S. employers expect bar admission, but your Australian law degree often needs a credential evaluation. Complete a foreign credential evaluation early so hiring managers can confirm your JD-equivalent qualification without delaying the offer stage.
Target in-house legal teams at tech companies
Product counsel roles are concentrated in SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech companies that staff dedicated legal teams. These employers file LCAs routinely and understand E-3 visa sponsorship, unlike smaller firms encountering it for the first time.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles on Migrate Mate
Most job boards don't filter by visa type or sponsorship history. Use Migrate Mate to find Senior Product Counsel openings where employers have active E-3 sponsorship experience, so you're not educating a recruiter from scratch.
Clarify bar admission requirements before the offer
Some product counsel roles require active U.S. bar admission, while others accept foreign-qualified lawyers with equivalent experience. Confirm this during interviews, not after an offer, to avoid a last-minute eligibility problem that stalls your LCA filing.
Negotiate who files the LCA with your employer
The DOL Labor Condition Application must be certified before your visa application proceeds. Confirm in writing that your employer will file the LCA and cover associated costs, since this is standard practice but not always spelled out in the offer letter.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the full process
Once you have an offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end, including consulate preparation. This keeps your timeline on track and removes the risk of document errors that delay your start date.
E-3 Visa Senior Product Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Senior Product Counsel jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. It filters openings by employers familiar with the E-3 process, so Senior Product Counsel roles listed there are far more likely to come with an employer willing to file the required LCA and support your visa application.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Senior Product Counsel role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. The E-3 requires the role to be a specialty occupation, meaning it normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Senior Product Counsel positions require a law degree and bar admission, which satisfies that standard. You'll need to document the degree requirement in your LCA filing and provide evidence of your qualifications at the consulate interview.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for a Senior Product Counsel role?
The H-1B visa requires entering an annual lottery with roughly a 25% selection rate, and cap-subject petitions can only be filed once a year. The E-3 has no lottery and no cap, so you can apply as soon as you have a qualifying offer and a certified LCA. For Australian-qualified lawyers, the E-3 is the faster and more reliable path to a U.S. product counsel role.
Can I transfer my E-3 to a new product counsel role if I change employers?
Yes, but the process starts fresh with each employer. Your new employer must file a new LCA with the DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment or, if you're already in the U.S., apply for a change of status. There's no portability mechanism like the one available under H-1B, so plan your timeline carefully around any transition.