Sr. Counsel, Product

Overview

This full-time role supports product and engineering teams across a core consumer experience and/or ads ecosystem as part of the Legal team. The position involves advising senior business and legal leadership on emerging and complex legal issues, including generative AI, privacy, IP, and digital advertising.

Relocation: Not eligible for relocation assistance.

In-Office Requirement: In-person collaboration approximately 1–2 times per year; role can be situated anywhere in the country.

Responsibilities

• Partner with strategy, engineering, product management, communications, and legal teams to identify and manage legal issues and risks during all stages of product development; embed with teams to provide pragmatic and strategic advice as product areas evolve.
• Advise teams on emerging areas including privacy, digital advertising, AI, IP/copyright, content acquisition, and data use.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex strategic product partnerships and commercial agreements critical to product growth.
• Translate complex legal frameworks into simple, actionable guidance that empowers teams to innovate with confidence.
• Monitor and interpret relevant laws and regulations (GDPR, CCPA, FTC rules, and others) and help teams implement compliant processes.
• Build deep, trusted relationships with senior leaders across product, engineering, and business development to influence decisions and shape strategy.
• Develop scalable legal processes, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to deliver high-quality guidance with greater speed and consistency.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate with a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in a demanding and innovative legal environment; at least 1–2 years in-house at a tech company preferred.
• Experience counseling on digital advertising/ad tech or core consumer product legal issues (some exposure to both is ideal).
• Some privacy background required (GDPR, CCPA, FTC rules, and related).
• Experience leading negotiation of major technology and commercial deals, especially those tied to advertising, data, commerce, or other tech partnerships.
• Exceptional judgment and impeccable integrity, with strong communication and client-service skills.
• Proven ability to build lasting, collaborative relationships across product, engineering, and business teams.
• Strategic thinking with a track record of delivering creative and pragmatic solutions to novel issues.
• Proven ability to quickly pick up new areas of law and technical product knowledge.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to build sustainable programs and drive cross-functional initiatives to completion.
• AI-forward mindset, with experience using AI tools to accelerate analysis and deliver more effective legal advice.
• Bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years in-house experience at a tech company.
• Exposure to both digital advertising/ad tech and core consumer product legal issues.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $158,765—$326,870 USD
• The position is also eligible for equity.
• Final salary is based on factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.

Location

• Remote (US)
• San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, US

US based applicants only