Senior Product Counsel | United States | Remote

Overview

A remote-first technology organization is seeking a Senior Product Counsel to join their growing legal team. This role will primarily provide legal advice to product and engineering teams on feature development, product launches, and strategy. The position also involves supporting broader legal matters including licensing deals, privacy, and cross-functional issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal risk assessments throughout the product feature lifecycle
• Review, advise on, and negotiate complex agreements such as inbound/outbound licenses, data processing (GDPR, CCPA), information security, and technology-related contracts
• Develop scalable product review processes and legal playbooks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal, regulatory, and corporate matters including licensing and data protection
• Partner with security and privacy teams on proactive program development and reactive responses
• Advise on governance and commercialization of AI features
• Contribute to workflows and processes to scale the legal team efficiently, including use of AI tools
• Assist with privacy-by-design and security-by-design initiatives
• Assess intellectual property risks related to third-party software and embedded technologies
• Draft and negotiate complex software license agreements (OEM, white-label, embedded use, distribution models)
• Coordinate with commercial legal teams to align product capabilities with contractual commitments

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• Minimum 5 years of in-house legal experience in technology, preferably within a SaaS company
• At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong client service skills and ability to maintain internal relationships
• Significant experience with data protection laws, open source licensing, and AI regulation
• Experience negotiating non-standard and strategic licensing agreements
• Ability to balance risk mitigation with business speed
• Strong analytical skills to prioritize complex and urgent matters
• Sound business acumen and risk assessment capabilities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing scalable legal processes and playbooks
• Familiarity with AI tools to enhance legal team productivity
• Background in privacy-by-design and security-by-design practices

Compensation & Benefits

• On-Target Earnings (OTE) range in the United States: $229,462 - $275,355, varying by experience and skillset
• All roles include Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to provide ownership in the organization's success
• Compensation ranges are country-specific; candidates outside the U.S. will receive market-appropriate pay and benefits information
• 100% remote work with a global team
• Annual leave policy includes 30 days per year, with 3 days reserved for company-wide shutdown to encourage disconnection

Location

• This is a fully remote position, open to candidates globally