Associate Product Counsel

Associate Product Counsel

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, privacy, and product innovation within a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment. The position focuses on advising cross-functional teams on complex legal matters related to data protection, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and product development. You will play a key role in ensuring products are designed and launched with strong privacy-by-design and security principles. The role also involves active participation in incident response and regulatory analysis, helping shape legal strategy in high-impact and time-sensitive situations. You will work closely with engineers, product managers, and security teams to enable responsible innovation at scale. This is a highly dynamic position requiring strong judgment, adaptability, and the ability to operate in an evolving legal and technological landscape.

Accountabilities:

• Provide legal counsel on privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, and product-related legal issues in a fast-evolving tech environment
• Support incident response processes by investigating security and privacy incidents and advising on legal and regulatory obligations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development, ensuring privacy-by-design and responsible use of AI/ML technologies
• Review new products and features to assess launch readiness from a legal and compliance perspective
• Advise engineering, security, and threat intelligence teams on risk mitigation, abuse prevention, and platform safety issues
• Contribute to broader incident response programs covering both security and non-security legal matters
• Help ensure alignment between product strategy and global privacy, content, and regulatory frameworks

Requirements:

• 1–3+ years of experience in product counseling, litigation, or legal advisory roles focused on privacy, security, or technology law
• Juris Doctor degree and admission to a US state bar with strong academic credentials
• Solid understanding of data privacy law, cybersecurity, AI/ML, consumer protection, copyright, and content regulation
• Experience working in or advising technology, SaaS, or AI-driven companies preferred
• Strong analytical thinking and sound business judgment in complex and fast-moving situations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively across legal, engineering, and product teams
• Willingness to support incident response outside of standard business hours when needed

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and location (up to approximately $225,600 USD depending on zone)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off and flexible working arrangements
• Support for professional development in the form of learning resources and career growth opportunities
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies including AI, machine learning, and large-scale platforms
• Inclusive, fast-paced, and innovation-driven work environment.