Product Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking a Product Counsel to join the legal team of a mature, fast-growing SaaS business. This role partners closely with Product, Engineering, Security, and Go-to-Market teams throughout the product lifecycle—providing practical legal guidance on product development, AI, data privacy, emerging technologies, and global regulatory requirements.

This position functions as a trusted, business-embedded legal partner: identifying and managing legal risk while enabling innovation and supporting the development and launch of market-leading SaaS products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted business partner and work closely with product and engineering teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept development to go-to-market strategy.
• Proactively identify and assess potential legal and global regulatory risks associated with products and services.
• Develop and implement strategies to address and mitigate legal and compliance risks in products.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives across the product development lifecycle.
• Stay current on legal developments in privacy, AI, financial services, and global regulations impacting products and customers; provide thought leadership and strategic guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements related to product development and use, including partnership agreements, supply chain agreements, and customer-facing terms.
• Collaborate with external counsel as needed to manage complex matters with global scope.
• Collaborate with other legal team members to support commercial transactions and strategic partnerships.
• Contribute to other legal projects as required by the business.
• Provide legal training to legal team members and business stakeholders.

Requirements

• JD, with admission to at least one bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of substantive legal experience, preferably within the in-house legal department of a SaaS company.
• Demonstrated knowledge of AI and data privacy law and regulations, with strong understanding of emerging technologies.
• Experience working with and advising on AI-powered products and services.
• Experience and practical insight into customer-driven development dynamics.
• Familiarity with open source and experience counseling companies on open-source policy and remediation.
• Experience navigating legal and regulatory complexities in global markets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong project management skills and a collaborative, proactive approach, with a passion for innovation and desire to be a strategic partner.
• Understanding of the SaaS industry, its unique legal challenges, and the global regulatory landscape.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Curiosity and willingness to tackle new challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with financial services customers.
• A coding background or strong understanding of technical concepts.
• Experience working at a startup or fast-paced growth company.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range for this position: USD $123,100.00/Yr. – USD $212,300.00/Yr. (range varies based on applicant’s location, experience, job level, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data; the range listed is the minimum to maximum of the target hiring range.)
• Eligible to participate in incentive plans in addition to base salary.
• Actual incentive amount will vary and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Location

• Headquarters: San Diego.
• Offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.