Senior Product Counsel
Overview
This role offers a dynamic hybrid work model with remote flexibility. Candidates may be expected to travel occasionally for in-person collaboration during scheduled team weeks. In-person time will be determined by managers based on business needs.
The organization is an AI productivity platform integrating AI across numerous applications and websites. Its products include writing assistance, collaborative workspaces, inbox management, and a proactive AI assistant. Founded in 2009, it serves over 40 million users globally across various sectors.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary legal contact for a high-growth business unit, managing a broad range of legal issues autonomously and escalating complex matters as needed.
- Provide legal counsel to teams developing next-generation AI agents, products, and features.
- Advise Product, Design, Marketing, and Engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond.
- Simplify and streamline legal reviews and serve as an ambassador for legal topics.
- Identify and mitigate product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks related to AI agents and products.
- Develop creative legal strategies and scalable processes to address risk.
- Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments in AI and SaaS and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Become an expert in AI legal matters and help scale compliance with AI regulations.
- Manage aspects of the intellectual property portfolio.
- Develop and deliver training on relevant legal topics.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school; admitted and in good standing in at least one local jurisdiction.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant legal experience, including work at both large and small B2B SaaS or technology companies and experience at a top law firm.
- Strong knowledge of intellectual property, AI governance, and data privacy laws.
- Proven ability to foster a culture of constructive legal solutions.
- Comfort with ambiguity, creative problem-solving skills, and quick learning ability.
- Team player with humility and a good sense of humor.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills, able to tailor communication to diverse audiences.
- Experience supporting legal functions through various stages of growth with pattern recognition of best practices.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, manage multiple projects proactively, and thrive in fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using the organization’s products is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary ranging from $230,000 to $352,000, varying by location and experience.
- Comprehensive health care including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits.
- Disability and life insurance options.
- 401(k) and RRSP matching.
- Paid parental leave.
- 20 days of paid time off annually, 12 paid holidays, two floating holidays, and flexible sick time.
- Generous stipends for caregiving, pet care, wellness, home office, and more.
- Annual professional development budget and opportunities.
Location
Remote with occasional travel for in-person collaboration as required.
Equal Opportunity
The organization is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology. It does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, political belief, or any other protected characteristic. It participates in the US federal E-Verify program and complies with the Employment Equity Act (Canada).