Counsel, Product

Perplexity

. Serve as a primary legal partner for consumer products and features from early design through launch and post-launch review .

Posted 11/7/2026full-timeSan Francisco • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $265,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. consumer protection law, including Section 5 of the FTC Act, and possesses strong legal counseling skills for product development and regulatory compliance. Capable of translating complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for product and engineering teams while building scalable legal infrastructure.

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J.D. Or LL.M. DegreeConsumer Protection Law ExpertiseProduct Counseling ExperiencePrivacy And Data Protection KnowledgeAbility To Lead Regulatory Matters

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Hard Skills

Legal ReviewConsumer Protection CounselingAdvertising LawPrivacy LawData ProtectionRegulatory ComplianceContractual MattersAI GovernanceTechnical Systems UnderstandingClear Writing

Soft Skills

Direct CommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorization To Practice Law In The U.S.

Industry Keywords

FTC ActUnfair And Deceptive PracticesSubscriptions And Auto-RenewalAdtechMartechConsumer ComplaintsRegulatory AuthoritiesAI ProductsProduct ClaimsTraining And Guidance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a primary legal partner for consumer products and features from early design through launch and post-launch review
Advise on consumer protection issues including unfair and deceptive practices, disclosures, pricing, subscriptions, renewals, refunds, promotions, advertising claims, dark patterns, and customer support practices
Review marketing, growth, and advertising initiatives, including adtech and martech integrations, audience practices, email and messaging campaigns, and product claims
Counsel product and engineering teams on privacy, data use, consent, retention, security, AI transparency, age-related protections, and other legal requirements
Lead legal review of cross-functional launches and translate complex requirements into practical product and operational choices
Support responses to consumer complaints, state attorneys general, competition authorities, privacy authorities, and other regulators worldwide
Assess incidents and escalations across product, privacy, consumer protection, contractual, and regulatory matters
Monitor legal developments affecting AI products and online services and convert them into advice, playbooks, and product requirements
Build scalable legal infrastructure including templates, review standards, decision records, training, and self-service guidance
Flex across the broader Product, Privacy and Regulatory Legal portfolio as priorities and risk change
Report to the Senior Director, Product, Privacy and Regulatory Legal

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an accredited law school, or an LL.M. or equivalent law degree
Current authorization to practice law in the U.S. state where you are located
At least five years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, government agency, or in-house
Meaningful consumer protection or product counseling experience
Strong command of U.S. consumer protection law and enforcement principles, including Section 5 of the FTC Act and state UDAP laws
Experience with several of: subscriptions and auto-renewal, advertising and marketing, privacy and data protection, payments, promotions, platform regulation, or AI governance
Ability to lead a product or regulatory matter independently from fact development through recommendation and execution
Clear, direct writing and ability to translate legal requirements for product, engineering, and business teams
Comfort learning technical systems and asking precise questions about products, data flows, and controls
Genuine interest in AI products and related legal questions
Ability to work in the United States and current authorization to practice law in the relevant U.S. state

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Fitness benefits
Commuter accounts
Dependent care accounts
Regionally tailored benefits for full-time employees outside the U.S.