Deputy General Counsel, Product and IP @ Tools for Humanity
About The Position
Tools for Humanity (TFH) is seeking a Deputy General Counsel, Product & Intellectual Property to lead and scale its global product counseling and IP legal functions. This senior role sits at the intersection of emerging legal and technological challenges, including digital identity, biometrics, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, privacy-preserving technologies, and the evolving relationship between AI and human verification. As the senior legal advisor to product, engineering, AI, and security teams, the Deputy General Counsel will guide the company through the full product lifecycle—enabling rapid innovation while managing legal, regulatory, safety, and reputational risks. The role also oversees TFH’s global intellectual property strategy, covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, open source, and IP risk management.
Requirements
- 10–20+ years of experience as a product, technology, or IP attorney in both law firm and senior in-house roles.
- Strong background in intellectual property.
- Experience supporting globally distributed, highly regulated technology products.
- Technical fluency.
- Sound business judgment.
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments.
- Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school.
- U.S. state bar membership.
Responsibilities
- Advising on complex legal and regulatory issues.
- Partnering with technical leaders to assess and mitigate risk.
- Developing scalable approaches for global product launches.
- Leading the company’s IP strategy.
- Managing risk assessments and disputes.
- Building internal processes for invention capture and compliance.
- Leadership of a high-performing global legal function.
- Mentorship of attorneys.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
