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Employment Counsel, APAC

Google· Google Employment Legal
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Tokyo, JapanFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Google Employment Legal provides employment legal advice to People Operations teams and management globally on handling complex HR, employment, and labor law issues. As Employment Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support to HR teams, Compensation, Benefits, and Recruiting teams in the APAC region and globally.

Responsibilities

  • Provide practical and business-minded legal advice to all levels of HR and management on a variety of employment legal topics.
  • Advise on employee representation and collective bargaining matters.
  • Draft employment guidelines, agreements, and policies. Create procedures and process efficiencies.
  • Advise on compensation programs, employee benefits, HR compliance projects, extended workforce issues, restructuring, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
  • Manage relationships with outside counsel and other providers, ensuring services are efficient and cost effective.

Qualifications

  • JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 years of relevant attorney level work experience, in-house 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.
  • Ability to communicate in Japanese and English fluently to engage with external and internal local stakeholders in Japan.

Skills

Required:Japanese language proficiencyEnglish language proficiency
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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