Senior Product Counsel

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

📋 Description

• Serve as the primary expert advisor to our product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams, offering strategic insights on commercial terms, privacy considerations, global regulatory compliance, privacy-by-design principles, data protection, and the ethical use of AI.

• Shape the design and execution of products by providing counsel on legal, ethical, and regulatory matters related to emerging technologies.

• Create clear and concise agreements, terms of use, and public-facing disclosures. Lead intricate technology transactions by negotiating commercial and licensing contracts.

• Conduct thorough legal analysis and keep abreast of evolving regulations (such as those concerning cybersecurity and AI) to convert complex requirements into practical, solution-oriented advice.

• Review and interpret third-party posted terms to assist product teams and ensure compliance with Optro standards.

• Offer pragmatic and strategic counsel that considers legal risks, product adoption, and the advancement of business objectives and initiatives.

• Oversee the Legal department's involvement in formulating commercial strategies for new products.

⛳️ Requirements

• J.D. degree and admission to practice law in at least one state bar.

• 8-12 years of experience in a national law firm or in-house legal department, specializing in product counseling and technology transactions.

• A technical background or previous internal audit experience is preferred to facilitate deep collaboration with technical leads.

• Proven track record in advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards.

• Familiarity with multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is advantageous.

• Exceptional capability to distill complex technical and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for various business partners.

• A creative problem-solver with a sense of humor, high integrity, and the capacity to excel in a collaborative, team-focused setting.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and work independently.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Dedicated to personal growth and development through active feedback-seeking and responsive action.

🏝️ Benefits

• Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America and EMEA!

• Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/month for anything that enhances your quality of life.

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Competitive salary and bonus programs.

• Flexible vacation policy (for exempt employees) / Accrued vacation (for non-exempt employees).

• Time off for birthdays and volunteering opportunities.

• Access to employee resource groups.

• Opportunities for team-building and company-wide gatherings!

• Parental leave policy.