Product Counsel

Tekion•Remote, CA

8d•$138,375 - $230,500•Remote

About The Position

Provides legal counsel on privacy, product development, and regulatory compliance, enabling Tekion to deliver innovative solutions while maintaining trust and meeting global legal obligations. Acts as a strategic partner to product, engineering, and business teams in building privacy-forward, legally compliant products and services.

Requirements

6–9 years of legal experience, with a focus on product counseling and privacy law
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution; active bar membership in good standing
Strong knowledge of global data privacy laws and regulatory frameworks
Experience advising product and engineering teams within a technology company
Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPT, or similar certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Advises on product design and implementation to ensure compliance with global privacy laws, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and emerging regulations.
Partners with Product and Engineering teams to embed privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default into product development lifecycles.
Reviews and negotiates privacy-related provisions in commercial agreements, including data processing and cross-border transfer clauses.
Conducts privacy impact assessments (PIAs), data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), and risk analyses for new features and initiatives.
Monitors and interprets changes in privacy, AI, and digital regulation to ensure proactive compliance.
Develops and maintains internal policies, guidance documents, and playbooks related to privacy and product compliance.
Collaborates with Security, Compliance, and IT teams on incident response, data governance, and user rights management.
Provides privacy and product counseling across business units, including on marketing, analytics, cookies, and mobile technologies.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Generous stock options
100% employer-paid top-of-the-line medical, dental and vision coverage
Unlimited PTO
Parental leave
Free snacks and beverages
Opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds from Silicon Valley’s most dominant and successful companies
Be part of an early stage, hyper-growth start-up with the opportunity to grow and prosper
Work on the latest and coolest technologies – everything is home-grown and built ground-up
A dynamic work environment with a strong sense of community and collaboration
The open and transparent culture that encourages innovation, rewards performance and discourages hierarchy
Exciting opportunities for career growth and development