Product Counsel

Progress•Burlington, MA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Progress is seeking a qualified, experienced Product Counsel to advise management and internal clients on product-related matters, including product design, development and release, marketing, data protection, security, and compliance. This business-minded in-house lawyer will partner with product teams around the world to help structure products and services to support business strategy while complying with applicable regulations in multiple jurisdictions. The role is hybrid, working from home and either the Burlington, Massachusetts headquarters or the Raleigh, North Carolina office. The Product Counsel works closely with product management, engineering, design, product marketing, support, operations, compliance, and business-line executives. The role supports cloud services across the full product life cycle, contributes to sales and commercial agreements, and coordinates with other members of the legal team on intellectual property, privacy, security, and trade compliance matters. It also includes advising on and negotiating technology agreements, reviewing marketing materials, and conducting training for legal and internal teams.

Requirements

Law degree.
At least 5 years of relevant in-house experience as product counsel, preferably in the technology industry, focused on software, SaaS, and cloud offerings.
Significant technology-sector experience with intellectual property, licensing, privacy, and trade compliance.
Ability to communicate effectively with product managers and engineers and apply legal principles with an understanding of technology architectures and principles.
Ability to multitask, work independently in a fast-paced environment, and interface with internal departments and all levels of management.
Maintain current knowledge of best practices concerning legal issues in technology product development and marketing.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills; attention to detail.
Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
Ability to work collaboratively with a startup mindset, urgency, adaptability to ambiguity, and willingness to roll up sleeves.
Strong technical skills and a continuous learning mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience with HIPAA compliance is highly desired.
Prior product counseling experience with a technology company.

Responsibilities

Partner with product management, engineering, design, product marketing, support, operations, and compliance teams to advise on complex and developing legal, regulatory, and compliance issues related to cloud services.
Advise on legal requirements throughout the product life cycle, including design, development, marketing, public relations, product launch, distribution, and related product regulatory concerns.
Support the sales cycle by developing and managing company agreement options with customers, partners, and vendors; answering questions; providing documentation; facilitating sales execution; and negotiating agreements alongside commercial counsel.
Serve as a liaison and issue spotter for other legal team members working with product teams, including on intellectual property, privacy, security, and trade compliance.
Ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws, regulations, and company policies relating to intellectual property, privacy, security, trade compliance, and other applicable areas.
Analyze, structure, draft, and negotiate technology development, licensing, and other commercial agreements, and provide ongoing legal advice on intellectual property, technology, and licensing.
Review, draft, and advise on advertising and marketing materials, including press releases, packaging, product launch collateral, sweepstakes, and promotions.
Conduct training for the legal team and internal teams.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life and disability benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Optional critical illness, hospital indemnity, and personal accident coverage
Identity theft protection
Auto and home insurance
Legal insurance
Pet insurance
Performance-based annual corporate bonus plan
Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 27-month lookback
Flexible paid vacation time
Paid day off for birthday
Company holidays
Leave programs, including parental leave
Employee Assistance Program
Employee well-being resources focused on physical, mental, social, and financial health