Product Counsel, Data Products

Overview

A financial infrastructure platform serving millions of businesses worldwide is seeking a Product Lawyer to join their Product Legal team. This team manages the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and execution. The role involves advising product, engineering, and partnerships teams on complex legal issues related to financial services, technology, and business processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to the global product team on issues related to the adoption of artificial intelligence across the business, including data protection, privacy law, consumer protection, and product development.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, partnerships, privacy, and security teams to deliver practical and actionable legal advice throughout the product development lifecycle, from initial scoping to launch.
• Draft, review, and update internal and external foundational terms and documents for products and service offerings.
• Stay informed on laws and regulations concerning consumer financial data access; analyze regulatory updates and industry trends to proactively advise on potential product impacts.
• Act as a proactive business partner and trusted advisor, providing key legal and strategic input to influence product roadmap and strategy.

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of experience as a qualified lawyer in a top law firm or in-house legal team, preferably working with technology companies, especially those providing cloud-based API services.
• Strong proficiency and passion for technology, with the ability to quickly understand complex operational and business models and multiple product use cases.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ownership mentality, excellent judgment, and comfort making decisions with limited information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to work cross-functionally with urgency while maintaining collaboration.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills to handle shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Background in technology law with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker who enables business partners to make decisions grounded in practical application of law, technology, and business goals.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual US base salary range: $196,000 - $294,000. This range may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and location.
• Additional benefits may include equity, company bonuses or sales commissions/bonuses, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and wellness stipends.

Location & Work Arrangement

• This role is available either in an office or remotely if located 35+ miles (56+ km) from an office.
• Office-based employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time in the local office or with users each month.
• Remote employees are expected to work primarily from home but may attend team meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events in the office.
• The employer does not cover relocation costs for remote work.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply for roles matching their current or planned location.