Legal Counsel (Product)

Overview

A technology organization is seeking a Legal Counsel with a focus on Product & Commercialization to provide legal guidance throughout the full product lifecycle. This role involves advising product management and engineering teams from early development stages through launch and commercialization, as well as collaborating with Business, Marketing, and Legal teams on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, business-focused legal advice related to new software products and features from concept through launch
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including SaaS, license, OEM, professional services, data privacy, reseller, distributor, confidentiality, and others
• Deliver practical and creative legal solutions under tight timelines, balancing legal risk with business needs and ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, data security, and privacy requirements
• Partner closely with product management, engineering, and business teams to develop a deep understanding of products, technologies, and cloud services
• Support commercial cycles including quarter-end and year-end priorities

Requirements

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)
• Active license to practice law in good standing in at least one US or Canadian jurisdiction
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Legal Counsel or similar in-house role
• Experience in a software or technology company focusing on commercial agreements, SaaS, and data privacy
• Experience providing legal advice to Product Management teams on matters such as data privacy and product features
• Experience working on seller-side commercial agreements, including drafting and negotiating (buyer-side experience is not relevant)
• US or Canadian Data Privacy certification (CIPP/US or CIPP/C)
• Solid understanding of the software sales cycle and commercial processes
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to build strong relationships across cross-functional teams and global time zones
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while remaining independent, flexible, and responsive

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with US Anti-trust law
• Advanced Law Degree (LL.M.)

Compensation & Benefits

Details on compensation and benefits are not specified in the job description.

Location

Location details are not specified in the job description.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants during the hiring process.

Additional Information

The employer maintains a strict policy against requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, ensuring a fair and ethical hiring process.