Senior Director, Product Security and Privacy Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the main legal advisor for product and engineering teams involved in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid solutions.

• Provide legal counsel throughout the entire product development lifecycle, covering feature design, data flows, APIs, integrations, and platform architecture.

• Assess and help refine product requirements, specifications, and launch strategies to proactively mitigate legal risks.

• Offer guidance on the use of open-source software, contributions, and licensing models, including GPL, AGPL, Apache, MIT, and dual licensing.

• Ensure compliance with open-source obligations and advise product teams on inbound and outbound licensing approaches.

• Collaborate with engineering and security teams on open-source software governance and tooling.

• Provide advice on privacy and data protection issues, including GDPR, CCPA, and global data transfer frameworks.

• Counsel on privacy features embedded in products, security measures, and data handling practices.

• Work alongside Security, Trust, and Compliance teams on incident responses, customer security inquiries, and audits.

• Assist with product-driven go-to-market strategies.

• Aid in the development of scalable legal frameworks to support enterprise sales, self-service, and cloud initiatives.

• Keep abreast of emerging laws and regulations impacting enterprise software, AI, data, and cloud services.

• Convert legal and regulatory changes into practical advice for product teams.

• Identify and evaluate legal risks associated with new technologies, features, and business models, proposing strategies for mitigation.

• Contribute to internal policies, guidelines, and playbooks related to product development and delivery.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders in product and engineering.

• Educate and empower non-legal stakeholders through training and straightforward, practical guidance.

• Help scale legal processes to accommodate a rapidly growing, global organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• JD or an equivalent law degree.

• Licensed and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.

• Over 10 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong emphasis on product, technology, or commercial issues.

• Experience in supporting enterprise software, cloud services, or developer-centric products.

• Solid understanding of software licensing and SaaS models.

• Deep familiarity with open-source licensing concepts.

• Comprehensive knowledge of privacy and data protection frameworks.

• Ability to translate complex legal matters into clear, actionable advice for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Preferred: In-house experience at a B2B SaaS or open-source company.

• Preferred: Knowledge of database technologies, developer platforms, or infrastructure software.

• Preferred: Experience with AI/ML, data platforms, or regulated enterprise clients.

• Preferred: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, globally distributed organization.

🏝️ Benefits

• Stock option grant.

• Annual bonus eligibility for specific roles.

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• 401(k).

• Paid time off.

• Certain leaves of absence.

• An inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace.

• Opportunities for collaboration and employee empowerment.