Product Counsel

Overview

An established cybersecurity SaaS organization is seeking an experienced Product Counsel attorney to join their growing Legal team. This role involves providing strategic, commercial, and regulatory legal advice throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial development through launch and post-release support. The position requires close collaboration with Product, Engineering, and R&D teams to support global SaaS product initiatives.

This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel and can be based in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, or remote within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Product, Engineering, and R&D teams, providing guidance on legal and regulatory compliance from product inception to global launch.
• Conduct comprehensive legal risk assessments for new and existing products, focusing on privacy, security, and intellectual property risks.
• Advise on global legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to cybersecurity and SaaS products, including data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), export controls, open source licensing, and emerging AI legislation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of product-related legal documents such as vendor and integration agreements, evaluation agreements, terms of service, acceptable use policies, and privacy policies.
• Monitor evolving global legal and regulatory developments in technology and cybersecurity, and assist in defining company policies to ensure compliance.
• Educate and train internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Support internal teams with additional legal matters and contribute to process improvements aligned with company strategies.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant legal experience, including in-house product counsel experience preferably at a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
• Strong technical understanding of SaaS platform products and the cybersecurity industry.
• Expertise in data privacy and protection laws such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, export control regulations, and other global frameworks.
• Familiarity with intellectual property law, open-source software licensing, and AI-related regulations.
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong business judgment and ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused legal advice to both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to travel lightly for team and company meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting software product teams through the entire product development and global launch cycle.
• Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with a strong ownership mentality and creative problem-solving skills.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful bonus program.
• Comprehensive healthcare insurance.
• Pension/retirement matching.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid time off and company holidays.

Location

• San Francisco, CA (corporate office)
• Seattle, WA (corporate office)
• Remote within the United States (for the right candidate)

This employer is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local laws.

Candidates will be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check, education verification, and employment verification upon conditional offer of employment. Publicly posted social media sites may also be reviewed.