Product Attorney
About The Position
Fivetran is seeking a business-minded attorney to join their Legal team as Product Counsel. This role will report to the Director - Legal Product & Strategy and will be responsible for day-to-day product counseling, providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice throughout the product-development lifecycle. The Product Counsel will partner closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Privacy, and GTM functions to support innovation, manage risk, and enable the next generation of data and analytics solutions. The position requires strong legal judgment, sound business instincts, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving technical environment. The successful candidate will translate complex legal issues into practical guidance, possess a growth mindset, build trusted relationships, understand Fivetran's products and technology, and balance risk management with execution speed. Candidates should be comfortable with ambiguity, proactive in identifying issues, and capable of providing clear, actionable advice. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Denver, CO or Oakland, CA, requiring two days per week in the office.
Requirements
- J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 4-7 years of relevant legal experience counseling SaaS companies.
- Deliver high-quality legal analysis, attention to detail, and execution across a broad range of product counseling matters.
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to clearly articulate and defend risk analysis and communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical, business, legal, and executive audiences.
- Operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while balancing competing priorities and business objectives to drive results.
- Creative mindset and an ability to find solutions where others see barriers.
Nice To Haves
- Experience advising software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, developer tools companies regarding open-source software licensing, compliance, and governance a bonus.
- Experience using AI tools (such as Claude or similar) to enhance legal workflow efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Advise Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Review and assess new products, features, and initiatives, providing timely, business-oriented legal guidance that balances risk management with innovation and execution speed.
- Counsel teams on intellectual property, software licensing, privacy, AI, security, and regulatory considerations affecting company products.
- Develop scalable legal guidance, policies, playbooks, and training materials that empower teams to make informed decisions.
- Partner with commercial, privacy, security, compliance, and corporate legal colleagues to address cross-functional legal issues and drive alignment.
- Monitor emerging legal, regulatory, and industry developments and translate them into actionable guidance.
- Perform other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance
- Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
- RSU stock grants
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
