Lead Product Counsel

A high-growth technology company is seeking a Lead Product Counsel to serve as a strategic advisor to Product, Engineering, Security, and Technology teams across the full product lifecycle.

This newly created role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters involving product development, artificial intelligence, privacy, data governance, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the business innovate responsibly while building scalable legal processes that support growth and long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner to Product, Engineering, Security, and Technology stakeholders.
• Advise on product development, launches, feature enhancements, and strategic technology initiatives.
• Provide practical guidance on privacy, data governance, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.
• Support AI governance initiatives and emerging technology programs.
• Develop and improve scalable legal review processes that enable innovation while managing risk.
• Conduct legal risk assessments relating to products, third-party technologies, and strategic business initiatives.
• Advise on intellectual property strategy, ownership, protection, and innovation-related matters.
• Draft and maintain policies, standards, and governance frameworks supporting product development and business growth.
• Partner cross-functionally with legal, product, engineering, security, compliance, and business teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership.
• 7-10+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Significant experience advising Product, Engineering, Technology, or Innovation teams.
• Experience supporting complex technology products and services in an in-house environment.
• Strong understanding of privacy, intellectual property, technology transactions, and product-related legal issues.
• Familiarity with AI governance, data usage, and emerging technology developments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial judgment and a practical approach to risk management.