Senior Product Counsel (Remote)

Overview

A leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform with over $300M ARR and a strong presence among Fortune 500 companies is seeking a Product Counsel. This role focuses on driving legal strategy for cloud-based solutions, ensuring compliance with legal requirements while supporting innovation and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams on commercial terms, privacy, global regulatory compliance, privacy-by-design, data protection, and responsible AI use.
• Influence product design and deployment by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues related to emerging technologies.
• Draft agreements, terms of use, and public disclosures; lead negotiations for complex technology transactions including commercial and licensing agreements.
• Conduct comprehensive legal analysis and monitor evolving regulations such as cybersecurity and AI to provide actionable guidance.
• Review and interpret third-party posted terms to ensure compliance.
• Offer pragmatic, strategic advice balancing legal risk, product adoption, and business objectives.
• Lead Legal’s involvement in developing commercial strategies for new products.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and membership in at least one state bar.
• 8-12 years of experience in a national law firm or in-house legal department, focusing on product counseling and technology transactions.
• Preferred: Technical background or prior internal audit experience to collaborate effectively with technical teams.
• Experience advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards.
• Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is a plus.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear guidance.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Creative problem solver with high integrity and a collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to personal growth through feedback and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits (United States)

• Competitive salary and bonus program.
• Comprehensive employee health coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation policy for exempt employees; accrued vacation for non-exempt.
• Paid time off for birthdays and volunteering.
• $200 monthly stipend for personal life enhancement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee resource groups and opportunities for team/company-wide events.

Additional Information

• Background checks are required.
• Candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable fair chance laws.
• This role may have access to sensitive data including employee, customer, financial, and proprietary product information.

Location

United States-based role; specific location details not provided.