Senior Product Counsel

Solutus Legal Search

. Join the product legal team and serve as a legal partner to product, engineering, and design organizations across the full product development lifecycle .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $250,000 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product legal counsel, focusing on data privacy, intellectual property, and compliance within technology sectors. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage legal aspects of product development and regulatory requirements.

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Law DegreeIn-House Product Counsel ExperiencePrivacy Compliance (GDPR, CCPA)Intellectual Property ExpertiseOpen-Source Licensing Strategy

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Hard Skills

Legal AdviceDrafting Legal TermsRegulatory ComplianceProduct TermsData PrivacyAI/ML IssuesTrademark ProtectionAcquisition DiligenceOpen-Source ComplianceSaaS Experience

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsJudgment

Certifications & Qualifications

Membership in U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Technology LawProduct Development LifecycleGovernance, Risk, and ComplianceData InfrastructureRegulated Customers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the product legal team and serve as a legal partner to product, engineering, and design organizations across the full product development lifecycle
Cultivate relationships with product and engineering leadership and provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice
Advise on legal issues for new product offerings and features, including data privacy, intellectual property, open-source software, AI/ML, product terms, disclosures, compliance, deployment models, billing and pricing changes, and regulated customers
Advise on open-source licensing strategy and compliance
Draft, review, and maintain product-specific legal terms, policies, and documentation
Support legal integration work arising from acquisitions, including diligence of acquired product IP and policy alignment
Advise on trademark and brand protection matters, infringement claims, product naming, and go-to-market materials
Partner with Governance, Risk, and Compliance to build privacy-by-design practices and ensure compliance with global data protection regulations and standards
Partner with Security and Privacy teams on incident response, vulnerability remediation, customer security obligations, notifications, regulatory reporting, and customer communications
Monitor and advise on regulatory, compliance, and legal developments affecting products, including AI, privacy, and export compliance
Develop scalable legal workflows supporting rapid product iteration and growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree and membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
Exceptional academic performance and training, including a law degree from a highly ranked law school (e.g., Top 30) and/or experience at a top-tier law firm in the technology space
4 to 8 years of experience, preferably with a meaningful mix of Big Law and in-house experience at a technology company
Located in the United States
Currently in an in-house product counsel role at a technology company, or a commercial or IP counsel role with meaningful product-facing experience
Strong command of privacy (GDPR, CCPA), intellectual property, open-source licensing, and product terms and commercial structures
Working familiarity with AI/ML issues
Experience at a SaaS company, particularly in databases, data infrastructure, or data platforms
Hands-on experience advising on product-related AI regulatory compliance (EU AI Act, state AI legislation) or training data governance
Excellent judgment and business orientation
Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-growth environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Generous benefits