Senior Policy Specialist, Legal Content Policy and Standards

• Be a thought leader for legal content removals issues by identifying and analyzing content moderation trends and key policy and regulatory issues affecting the Internet in the Americas regions. 
• Lead discussions with cross-functional stakeholders on emerging regulations and their implications on the legal removals landscape at Google.
• Manage content operations and drive escalations of sensitive government requests by liaising with Product, Policy, Communications, and Legal teams. Balance various legal considerations in order to effectively resolve issues.
• Develop and launch scalable policies and guidelines for handling large volumes of requests, based on different regional trends and legal issues (data protection, copyright, defamation).
• This role will be exposed to graphic, controversial, and upsetting content. Participate in the on-call rotation schedule to manage high-priority escalations that may occur outside of standard work hours, including weekends/holidays. 

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in a policy, legal, Trust & Safety, or technology environment.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• JD, MBA, or Master's Degree.
• Experience with the development, implementation, and maintenance of policy.
  
• Experience with data analysis, data tools (e.g., SQL), operations, or trend identification.
  
• Knowledge of the socio-political landscape, history, and current events in Americas countries.
  
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.
• Proven project management and communication skills, especially with cross-functional partners.
  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5 years of experience in a policy, legal, Trust & Safety, or technology environment.