Policy Specialist, Data Disclosure

Washington D.C., DC, US Until 10/6/2026 2+ years exp First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

About the Job

As a Policy Specialist, you are behind the success of your Legal team, ready to create and improve processes, maintain records, conduct research and coordinate communications across the team.

As you closely support your team, you may find yourself working with multiple groups within the legal department, internal clients across Google, and external parties specializing in national security matters. You're an independent thinker who isn't afraid to ask questions, and you're organized in a way that never overlooks the details.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $90000 - $128000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

  • Review and respond to legal requests from law enforcement agencies with high attention to detail. Draft procedure or policy documents to improve operations and standardize unique or new operations.
  • Work closely with attorneys, management, and/or engineers to navigate challenges or improve operations.
  • Handle highly confidential and sensitive information while exercising excellent judgement, discretion, and diplomacy.
  • Work unconventional corporate schedules including required to be on-call, on a rotational basis, to handle after-hours legal requests/escalations.
  • Obtain and maintain a United States Government security clearance.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience in compliance, operations, policy, legal, or research.
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.
  • Ability to work non-standard hours including working nights, weekends, holidays, and on shift-based schedules as required.

Preferred qualifications:

  • 2 years of experience with compliance, operations, policy, legal, or research.
  • Ability to interact professionally with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to contribute in a fast-paced, ambiguous work environment.
  • Excellent business acumen with strong customer service and communication skills.

Additional Information

In 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
About this role

Summary

Support legal team with compliance, policy development, and research on sensitive legal requests.

Job title

Policy Specialist, Data Disclosure

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Washington D.C., remote not specified

Salary

$90k–$128k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

compliancelegalresearchcommunication

Preferred skills

stakeholder interactionfast-paced environmentbusiness acumen

Specializations

compliancelegalpolicyresearch
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Washington, DC, USA

Work arrangement unknown City
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