Senior Regulatory Counsel, Energy

Senior Regulatory Counsel, Energy _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Washington D.C., DC, USA **Advanced** Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. _info_outline_ XIn 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 **Minimum qualifications:** + JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience. + 10 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm. + Experience advising on energy regulations. + 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 developing, evaluating, and maintaining programs that ensure products comply with laws, regulations, and external commitments. + Experience working with public company boards and their counsel, including special committees and audit committees. + Experience engaging with regulators, including states and federal energy bodies, on ESG policies and compliance matters. + Experience managing projects and partnering effectively with cross-functional teams. + Experience working with technology companies with the ability to understand complex technical issues. + Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and investigative skills. **About the job** As a Senior Regulatory Counsel, you will join a global team that represents and advises the company across a complex, multi-jurisdictional energy and infrastructure landscape, focusing on high-stakes global regulatory activity. This role requires coordination with U.S. federal agencies to accelerate grid interconnection, nuclear development, and transmission expansion to enable AI load growth, as well as with local municipal authorities overseeing facility siting, zoning, and resource rights. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $275000 - $383000 (USD) + 25% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . **Responsibilities** + 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, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts. 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