Product Counsel

Whoop•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WHOOP is seeking a Product Counsel to serve as a primary legal partner to its product development and R&D organizations. The role works closely with Product, Software Engineering, Data Science, Signal Processing, Research, Security, and Marketing teams to help bring innovative technologies and features to market. It provides practical, business-oriented legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle, helping teams innovate responsibly, address legal and regulatory questions, and protect WHOOP’s technology and intellectual property. The position calls for strong legal judgment and contract-drafting skills, intellectual curiosity, collaboration, and enthusiasm for human performance, technology, and innovation. The successful candidate will translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice while balancing risk management with the needs of a fast-paced business. The role is based in WHOOP’s Boston, Massachusetts office. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work from that office. WHOOP describes this as a full-time position, with a U.S. base salary range of $170,000–$210,000, plus benefits and an equity package. Compensation within the range depends on job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
At least 5 years of legal experience, including significant experience at a major law firm advising technology, life sciences, consumer technology, or similarly innovative companies.
Significant experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex commercial and technology agreements, with the ability to independently manage transactions and deliver practical, business-oriented solutions.
Exceptional legal judgment, analytical skills, and creative problem-solving ability, including the ability to assess risk, navigate ambiguity, and develop solutions to novel legal challenges.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and actionably to technical and non-legal stakeholders.
Strong client-service orientation and demonstrated ability to build trusted, collaborative relationships across functions while balancing legal considerations with commercial priorities.
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, and the ability to quickly understand complex technical and scientific concepts.
Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day work while maintaining the quality standards expected of personal contributions.
Prepared to relocate if necessary to work from WHOOP’s Boston, Massachusetts office.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising on software, data, intellectual property, research collaborations, or technology product development.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary legal advisor to the product development and R&D organizations, providing proactive, practical counsel on legal, regulatory, and commercial matters throughout the product development lifecycle.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS and software licensing, technology procurement, R&D, data sharing, and academic or commercial research collaboration agreements.
Partner with Data Science, Signal Processing, and Research teams to structure research initiatives, scientific collaborations, and emerging technology development, addressing contractual, intellectual property, data-use, and compliance considerations.
Advise Product and Software Engineering teams on legal issues related to new products, features, technologies, and third-party tools, including intellectual property, licensing, confidentiality, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, and Engineering teams on contractual security obligations, data protection practices, and compliance requirements in vendor relationships and product development.
Partner with Marketing, Research, and Product teams to review product claims and marketing communications, advise on scientific substantiation, and support responsible communication of product capabilities and benefits.
Develop and communicate practical guidance on confidentiality, trade secret protection, intellectual property ownership, and information-sharing practices.
Identify emerging legal risks and opportunities associated with new technologies, including AI and machine learning, and work cross-functionally on scalable, commercially reasonable solutions.