Product Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary legal partner for the Product and Engineering teams.

• Provide guidance throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from initial design and feature scoping to launch and ongoing iterations.

• Integrate with Product and Engineering teams during feature scoping, system design, launch, and post-release adjustments.

• Assess legal issues and prioritize significant risks.

• Develop practical solutions and decide when to approve, mitigate, or escalate concerns.

• Collaborate with technical teams to design innovative, legally compliant features and workflows.

• Acquire a working knowledge of platform architecture, data flows, and integrations.

• Establish and implement intake channels, review playbooks, checklists, and self-service guides.

• Coordinate with distributed engineering and product teams across the U.S., India, and other global hubs.

• Monitor and interpret evolving global technology regulations, translating them into engineering, operational, and product requirements.

• Work in partnership with Commercial Legal, Information Security, and Compliance to ensure consistent legal terms and risk management.

• Report directly to the Deputy General Counsel, VP Legal.

⛳️ Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school (or equivalent from abroad).

• Active bar license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 8–10 years of legal practice experience, with significant exposure to advising technology companies and software/cloud platforms.

• Proven track record of effective operation in high-growth, fast-paced, cross-border technology environments.

• Outstanding legal and business judgment with the ability to prioritize significant risks.

• Excellent active listening and inquiry skills.

• Capacity to articulate complex legal matters in simple terms and build trust with engineers, product managers, and executives.

• Interest and capability to grasp intricate software ecosystems, system architectures, and interdependent platform features.

• Motivation to create scalable legal infrastructure, processes, and playbooks from the ground up.

• Prior in-house product counseling experience is highly preferred.

• Experience providing advice on privacy and data protection frameworks.

• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies, model deployment, or data governance.

• Knowledge of intellectual property strategy, software licensing, or open-source compliance.

• Experience advising on digital advertising, marketing technology, or adtech workflows.

• In-house legal experience at an enterprise B2B SaaS or cloud platform company.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary along with generous stock options.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the employer.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Parental leave benefits.

• Complimentary snacks and beverages.

• Opportunity to collaborate with seasoned technology professionals.

• Opportunities for career advancement and development.

• A dynamic work environment that fosters community and collaboration.

• An open and transparent culture that promotes innovation and rewards outstanding performance.

• Engage with home-grown, ground-up technologies.