Legal Counsel, Product Legal

Adobe • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Opportunity Adobe is looking for a dedicated and hardworking attorney to provide outstanding legal support for product development and go-to-market within the Adobe Experience Manager and Adobe Commerce business units. The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter who fosters positive relationships, identifies and mitigates risks, and continuously improves legal support. The candidate will bring enthusiasm and dedication to delivering timely, well-reasoned, and pragmatic business solutions. This full-time role is located in San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA, Lehi, UT, Austin, TX, or New York City, NY. About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, comprehensive benefits programs, the stories we tell, the customers we serve, and how you can help us advance our mission of empowering everyone to create. Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected] or call [phone]. AI Use Guidelines for Interviews: Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience. At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer. There's more than meets the eye when it comes to Adobe. Take the quiz and see how well you know us! Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Learn more. Adobe aims to make Adobe.com accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected] or call [phone].

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and necessary bar membership.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience with, and curiosity about, AI and privacy issues.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Comfort providing legal and practical advice to business management of multiple levels, including an innate ability to provide such advice in a non-disruptive manner.
• Technical background in software products and development, SaaS, or cloud-based services industry, and/or a willingness to learn the products and the business.
• Ability to become a trusted business partner to the business who is sought for not only legal but business advice.
• Desire to take on greater responsibilities as skills improve.
• Highly responsive to business needs with the ability to successfully prioritize multiple projects.
• A bias for sharing relevant information across the business teams and within Legal.
• A positive can-do attitude with a genuine desire to help solve problems and build meaningful change at Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and establish positive relationships with various teams, including product management, product marketing, engineering, business model strategy, technical operations, security, and customer support to advise the business unit on legal and business issues through all stages of development and marketing, from concept to post-launch.
• Collaborate with our business partners on the review of Adobe products, services, and initiatives to assess legal compliance and deliver practical advice that supports business goals.
• Manage product launch processes, including technology release assessments and questionnaires.
• Collaborate with subject matter leads in Adobe’s legal department, including privacy, litigation, IP, and licensing attorneys.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements, including inbound and outbound technology licenses, partnership agreements, and product documentation.
• Work closely with management to ensure successful prioritization and understanding of the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees