Overview
A technology organization is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Product Paralegal to join their Product Legal Team. This role supports the development and launch of innovative products in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and an interest in technology and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intakes and stakeholder interviews to gather and document information about new products and features for attorney review.
- Assist attorneys with initial product and feature reviews using checklists and playbooks to identify potential legal issues.
- Help create and scale tools, processes, and knowledge to improve the efficiency of product counseling.
- Develop and maintain organized records of product features and corresponding legal guidance.
- Track applicable laws, rules, and regulatory developments relevant to the team's work.
- Update and maintain the Product Legal team’s checklists, playbooks, and guidelines.
- Under attorney supervision, assist with drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents such as inbound vendor agreements, outbound sales agreements, and NDAs.
- Execute Open Source Software program procedures for inbound code usage and outbound release requests.
- Assist in managing and coordinating training and other team programs across the organization.
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners to support complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
- Maintain metrics and controls for the team and its programs.
- Support other legal team projects and initiatives as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree; a degree in a technical field or operations management is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of paralegal support experience, preferably within an in-house legal department or law firm.
- Proficiency with office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, GSuite) and communication platforms (e.g., Slack, Confluence).
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting with clients or internal stakeholders in a cross-functional setting.
- Demonstrated interest in technology and process improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience reviewing and drafting agreements in a support capacity.
- Working knowledge of technology transactions, intellectual property, open source software, and data privacy matters.
- Proficiency with artificial intelligence tools.
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington: $106,000—$145,200 USD.
- Actual base salary depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.
- Additional compensation includes equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave).
Location
- Candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington are eligible for the specified salary range.
Equal Opportunity
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. Applicants with arrest and conviction records are also considered consistent with applicable laws.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application, interview, or onboarding process.