About the job

Legal.io is working with a video first communication technology company to hire a product counsel for a remote, 40 hour per week, Product Counsel contract position with a mid February start date.

What You'll Do:

Provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design and modification of products, proactively identify associated risks and recommend mitigation strategies, review product user experiences to ensure legal compliance and proper disclosures, and help document guidance for consumption by members of both the legal and product teams.

Review, draft and negotiate applicable agreements, public facing disclosures, disclaimers, terms of use, or other public facing documents for our customers.

Counsel, collaborate with, and advise multiple stakeholders across product, engineering, marketing, and business development throughout the product development cycle on new products and the implementation of technological solutions.

Conduct legal product reviews and maintain an inventory of features, technology, data, and compliance requirements.

Understand and stay up to date on U.S. and international laws and regulations related to company's products and services.

Provide pragmatic day to day and strategic advice to minimize legal risks while advancing business goals and initiatives.

Partner with product development teams to understand product, engineering, design, and operational implications of new products and initiatives.

Regularly partner with internal teams (e.g., product development) to understand strategies, roadmap, and initiatives, and advise on new features, activities, markets, etc., to ensure alignment.

Who You Are:

Experienced legal professional with a track record of supporting in-house teams in a fast paced, tech centric environment

Demonstrates outstanding judgment and makes consistent good decisions for the company and team members

Required Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience as product counsel or direct relatable experience

Active bar license in good standing

Preferred Qualifications:

Data privacy experience is a big plus

Experience with Mac, G-Suite, Slack

Role Details:

Anticipated Start Date: Mid February

Full time, 40 hours per week

Duration: Initial term of a few month but company is open to a longer engagement or FTE position for the right candidate

Hourly pay rate: Highly Competitive

Location: Remote

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