Product Counsel

Overview

This role involves advising product, engineering, and partnerships teams on legal and regulatory matters related to software product development. The work spans topics across financial services, business processes, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Counsel product and engineering teams on issues relating to the organization’s software solutions, including Stripe Revenue Suite, Stripe Profiles, and Stripe Atlas.
• Collaborate cross-functionally (including engineering, partnerships, privacy and security teams) to deliver pragmatic legal advice across the product development lifecycle—from initial scoping through launch.
• Draft, review, and update internal and external-facing foundational terms and documents for the organization’s products and service offerings.
• Stay current on laws and regulations related to consumer financial data access; analyze regulatory updates and industry trends to proactively advise teams on potential product impacts.
• Partner with product teams to build trusted advisory relationships and provide key legal and strategic input into evolving product roadmap and strategy.

Requirements

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience either as a qualified lawyer in a top law firm or in-house legal team working with technology companies (ideally the law that applies to cloud-based API service providers) on legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space.
• Proficiency in, and passion for, working with technology; ability to quickly understand complex operational and business models and multiple product use cases.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple work streams and priorities simultaneously and efficiently.
• Strong ownership mentality; comfort working through ambiguity with excellent judgment and the ability to make decisions with limited information.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; effective cross-functional collaboration with a sense of urgency.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills to manage shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Background in technology law; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinking that enables business partners to make decisions grounded in practical application of the law, technology, and business goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual US base salary range: $178,200 - $267,200.
• For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (OTE) range, including both sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary.
• This salary range may include several career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Applicants not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
• Additional benefits may include: equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

Location

• Remote work is supported. A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of the organization’s offices.
• Regular expectation is working from home, with occasional opportunity to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events.
• Relocation to a remote location is not covered.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply for roles that match the location where they currently live or plan to live.

Additional Information

• The application window will remain open for 100 days after the Job Post is published. The opportunity may close earlier or later based on business needs.