Product Counsel (Open Source)

Overview

This organization is seeking an experienced interim Product Counsel to support the product legal team during an upcoming attorney leave. The role partners closely with product and supports a range of product and product-adjacent matters in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and support product documentation matters
• Handle open source software legal matters
• Manage commercial legal escalations
• Respond to RFPs/customer questionnaires
• Support acquisition integration and data mapping legal work
• Advise on new go-to-market initiatives
• Conduct trademark clearance searches
• Provide updates and support for website terms and conditions

Requirements

• Strong Product Counsel foundation
• Hands-on open source software experience (must-have)
• Ability to ramp quickly and work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Strong business judgment and critical thinking skills
• Proactive communication regarding ownership, priorities, and timing

Preferred Qualifications

• Public company experience strongly preferred
• Prior experience within the cybersecurity industry strongly preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: expected to be between $105 and $115
• This range is an estimate; compensation will be based on qualifications, skill set, relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.

Location

• Fully remote and time zone agnostic
• Expected start date: between mid-December and January 4
• Expected duration: five to six months
• Minimum: 20 hours per week
• Potential: up to 40 hours per week

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable laws and regulations.

San Francisco Fair Chance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered, and background screens are not conducted prior to an offer of employment.