Product Counsel

Product Counsel

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Your Impact

Are you a forward-thinking attorney with a technical edge? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where legal expertise drives product strategy and innovation? Join us at F5 as a Product Counsel and become an integral part of our dynamic new Product Counseling Team. Here, you'll champion legal strategy for cloud services, security solutions, and on-prem technologies, unlocking new opportunities and steering product development at the intersection of law and technology.

What You'll Do

• Advise & Strategize: Partner directly with Product Managers, Architects, and technical teams as a subject matter expert to provide strategic counsel on solutions, including hosted services and on-prem products.
• Lead High-Impact Legal Initiatives: Drive significant organizational change and compliance improvements. Influence the design and deployment of AI-driven products by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in emerging technologies.
• Advise on Go-to-Market: Align product design, deployment and launches with global legal requirements and market expectations, enabling F5's innovation to reach customers faster.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with other team members within the Office of the General Counsel, including Business Counsel, IP, Compliance, and other departments to integrate privacy-by-design, data protection, responsible use of AI, and robust governance frameworks into every product and ensure such frameworks are supported by F5's commercial contracts.
• Identify & Execute Improvements: Drive continuous improvement in legal practices and processes, identifying opportunities for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive Product Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Conduct comprehensive legal analysis and monitor evolving regulations (privacy, cybersecurity, AI) and translate complex requirements into actionable, solution-oriented advice for technical stakeholders and Business Counsel.

Minimum Qualifications & What You'll Bring

• BS, BA in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or related technical field—your expertise lets you partner deeply with our product and engineering leads.
• JD, LLB, or equivalent degree.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in WA and/or CA.
• 3 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house.
• Experience advising on AI applications, cloud services, cybersecurity, product development, and/or complex commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of privacy laws, cybersecurity standards, and regulatory frameworks impacting technology products.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to translate technical concepts into clear, actionable legal guidance for a range of business partners.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic environment, fostering collaboration and driving results.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with at least 2 years focused on technology products or services.
• Technical experience in technology or software industries, especially with cloud-based services, network infrastructure, or application delivery platforms.
• Experience advising on AI governance frameworks, machine learning model deployment, AI applications, cloud services, cybersecurity, product development, and/or complex commercial agreements for multiple geopolitical jurisdictions and in highly regulated sectors.
• Demonstrated success in supporting rapid product cycles and advising on transformative technology initiatives.
• Deep familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, load balancers, DDoS mitigation, and WAF (Web Application Firewall) solutions.
• Expertise in international data privacy regulations beyond GDPR and CCPA, including PIPEDA, LGPD, APPI, and emerging frameworks in APAC and Middle East regions.
• Understanding of cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, ISO 42001, and NIST standards.
• Track record advising enterprise SaaS companies or infrastructure providers serving Fortune 500 clients.