Legal Counsel, DeepMind _corporate_fare_ DeepMind _place_ London, UK Minimum qualifications: JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience. 3 years of attorney-level (post-qualification) experience in government, in-house, or at a law firm. 3 years of experience negotiating government partnerships or engaged in government procurement agreements, or advising on commercial and research matters for a technology company or at a law firm. Preferred qualifications: Experience advising in the frontier AI, national security, cybersecurity, or public sector spaces. Experience in life sciences, cybersecurity, materials, or AI within education and healthcare. Experience advising on AI issues, particularly in partnering with executives on such matters. Understanding of opportunities and risks of AI agents, models and systems. Ability to make judgement calls on a regular basis, and thoughtful about the real world consequences of those decisions. Ability to act as a team player who can operate independently in a highly collaborative team with passion for Google DeepMind's mission. About the job The Google DeepMind Legal team provides proactive and legal counseling to accelerate Google DeepMind's research, ensure smooth operations and enable fast-paced progress towards our mission. In this role, you will work closely with the Google DeepMind researchers and cross-functional teams in order to advise on a variety of legal issues relevant to their work. You will collaborate closely with Google DeepMind product and research teams, other members of the legal team, compliance teams, and with outside counsel when needed. Artificial intelligence will be one of humanity's most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. 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