Product Counsel

Applied Intuition•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Applied Intuition is seeking an experienced Product Counsel to join its legal team. This is a strategic role with both internal and external responsibilities, focusing on providing legal guidance on integrations, privacy, copyright, accessibility, and emerging technologies. The role involves supporting Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams, and offers opportunities for growth within a high-growth startup environment. The ideal candidate is a business-minded lawyer with a passion for technology, focused on execution, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of making creative decisions. The role requires self-sufficiency while also valuing teamwork and client service.

Requirements

Experience working with internal engineering, product, design, security, privacy, and marketing teams throughout the product development life cycle, advising on regulatory requirements and risk mitigation for new technologies.
Experience counseling business partners on domestic and international laws, regulations, and best practices for implementation and ongoing compliance.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, execution-focused environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, priority juggling, and adherence to strict deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to advance large, complex projects.
8+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably in technology companies, with the activities described above.
J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active membership in one state bar.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a combination of law firm and in-house work.
Computer science or engineering degree.
Familiarity with machine learning, autonomy, generative models, and products.
Privacy certifications (CIPP-E, CIPP-US, CIPM), or a desire to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to Product, Engineering, Design, and Business Teams, guiding them on issues related to Autonomy and AI, including privacy, data protection, accessibility, and consumer protections.
Lead and support cross-functional projects concerning compliance, safety, and IP protection, ensuring legal requirements are integrated into product development.
Review product integrations for compliance with contractual obligations, data protection laws, intellectual property rights, and other legal/regulatory requirements.
Translate legal advice into actionable guidance for product and engineering teams, often under tight deadlines.
Manage the patenting program, facilitate invention harvesting sessions, and advise on IP strategy.
Develop systems, policies, and processes, including guides and playbooks, to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support innovation.
Review and edit customer contracts, in-bound contracts, marketing materials, and other external-facing documents for compliance, user-friendliness, and alignment with company policies.
Proactively manage other duties as they arise within a small legal team in a high-growth startup.
Collaborate with external sources, regulators, and industry groups to stay current on global legal and regulatory developments relevant to Autonomy and AI.
Assist with M&A transactions.