Director, Product Counsel
About The Position
Axon is hiring a Director, Product Counsel to serve as product counsel for Axon 911. The role advises on legal risk from early product design through launch and ongoing operation, helping ensure products used by communities and first responders are developed responsibly and with trust at the center. The position works at the intersection of AI, privacy, security, and public safety technology, and has influence on product direction across a diverse portfolio. The Director partners with Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Intellectual Property teams to align risk positions and resolve legal questions spanning disciplines. The role reviews product features, roadmaps, integrations, marketing collateral, product claims, and customer-facing materials; provides practical guidance to business stakeholders; and helps manage legal risk while staying current on relevant laws, regulations, and emerging issues. The listed locations are Boston, Massachusetts; Scottsdale, Arizona; or New York City, New York.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Five to seven years of legal experience at a law firm, in-house, or both, focused on technology, product, or commercial matters.
- Demonstrated risk-management experience, including assessing risk, weighing business tradeoffs, and recommending practical solutions.
- Strong issue-spotting skills and the ability to work through complex questions spanning multiple products and integrations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Experience advising on AI products, including AI governance, responsible AI, and emerging AI regulation.
- Familiarity with public safety, law enforcement, or government customers and the laws that apply to them.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience reviewing advertising and marketing claims for technology products.
Responsibilities
- Serve as product counsel for Axon 911, advising on legal risk from early design through launch and ongoing operation.
- Review product features, roadmaps, and integrations, and provide clear, practical guidance to support informed business decisions.
- Identify legal and regulatory issues across products that connect, share data, or integrate with customer and third-party systems.
- Act as the legal liaison to Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Intellectual Property.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on risk positions and resolve legal questions spanning multiple disciplines.
- Translate complex legal concepts into actionable direction for non-lawyers.
- Review marketing collateral, product claims, and customer-facing materials for accuracy, substantiation, and legal risk.
- Assess and help manage legal risk for new and existing products, escalating significant matters as appropriate.
- Stay current on laws, regulations, and emerging issues affecting AI, public safety technology, and digital evidence.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401(k) with employer match.
- Discretionary paid time off.
- Paid parental leave for all.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Fitness programs.
- Emotional and mental wellness support.
- Learning and development programs.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Snacks in Axon offices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
