Legal Policy Specialist

Job Description

Legal Policy Specialist, YouTube | Google

The Tone:
This is a role at Google, specifically within YouTube, focusing on ensuring a safe and expressive environment for users globally. YouTube serves as a global platform where individuals can share their stories, explore their interests, and connect with one another through diverse content. This position is integral to the YouTube Legal Operations team, which is dedicated to navigating complex global legal frameworks and establishing clear worldwide policies. The work directly contributes to building internet safety and protecting free speech within an ever-evolving digital landscape, enhancing the overall YouTube experience for creators and viewers alike.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: US
• Pay: $90000–$129000 yearly
• Team: YouTube Legal Operations
• Mission: Enhance the YouTube experience by understanding and solving online content concerns, navigating global legal frameworks, and developing and enforcing worldwide policies to build internet safety and protect free speech in an evolving digital world.
• Tech Stack: SQL, spreadsheets

What You’ll Actually Do
• Processing: Efficiently and accurately process content removal requests submitted to YouTube, addressing a variety of complex issues including privacy concerns, defamation claims, explicit court orders, and formal requests from law enforcement or government agencies.
• Support: Respond to inquiries from both internal Google teams and external customers, providing clear and comprehensive information regarding YouTube’s legal removal processes and policy interpretations.
• Improvement: Work collaboratively within a team setting to identify opportunities for enhancement, develop new strategies, and implement improvements for existing processes, ultimately boosting operational quality and scalability across the legal operations function.
• Development: Assist in creating and refining internal training materials and external educational resources, while also participating in the design of new workflows that are strategically aligned with the business’s evolving directions and goals.
• Review: Undertake the critical task of reviewing graphic, controversial, and sometimes offensive video content to ensure compliance with YouTube’s policies and legal obligations, contributing to a safer online environment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Possess a Bachelor’s degree or demonstrate equivalent practical experience in relevant fields. This includes foundational knowledge and experience within content moderation, the legal domain, policy development, operations management, or closely related areas.
• Experience: Practical experience in content moderation, law, policy, operations, or related fields. Candidates should also have a strong understanding of internet technologies and their associated policy and regulatory environments, demonstrating an ability to apply this knowledge in practical scenarios.
• Skills: Exhibit excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills, crucial for navigating complex legal and policy issues. Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, especially within an environment that is constantly changing and requires adaptability.
• Bonus: Experience specifically within content moderation beyond minimum requirements, practical experience in support operations, and proficiency in utilizing data management tools such as SQL and spreadsheets.