Senior Counsel, Product Legal

NetApp, Inc.•Waltham, MA

2d•$196,350 - $260,000•Onsite

About The Position

NetApp is seeking a highly motivated, tech-savvy attorney to join its legal department and support its growing product legal function. The role focuses on on-premise enterprise software platforms, cloud and hybrid-cloud data management systems, and intelligent data services, including new AI tools and services. The position may be based at Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; San Jose, California; or Waltham, Massachusetts, with other NetApp office locations considered for the right candidate. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic business advisor to cloud storage and data management product and service teams, partnering across the product lifecycle and helping guide product development and launch. The role also advises on issues including AI and LLM deployment, open-source and IP licensing, data privacy and security, technology transactions, commercial agreements, and regulatory compliance. The position may be filled at the Counsel or Senior Counsel level.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house practice supporting technology transactions or product development in hardware, software, cloud services, or SaaS markets; the posting states this experience is preferred but not required.
JD and admission to a bar in any jurisdiction, in good standing.
Demonstrated experience with technology product lifecycle management and guiding clients and products through launch processes.
Knowledge and experience in IP matters, product development, commercial and go-to-market issues, data privacy and security, and compliance, particularly in complex software, SaaS, IP licensing, and strategic partnership agreements.
Substantial experience advising on, structuring, drafting, and negotiating technology transactions, including partner agreements, OEM relationships, inbound and outbound licenses, strategic partnerships or alliances, SaaS, and professional or hosted services agreements.
Strong interest and ability to develop in-depth knowledge of NetApp's data storage and management solutions and provide strategic, pragmatic, business-centric legal advice.
Self-starter mentality and proactive client engagement; comfort working through ambiguity and a demonstrated ability to build credibility with and influence cross-functional teams.
Tech-savvy attorney with experience advising and supporting product teams and drafting inbound technology and software licenses and other agreements.

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in a law firm or in-house practice supporting technology transactions or product development is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic business advisor to NetApp's cloud storage and data management products and services.
Partner with product teams and cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering, operations, finance, and support, throughout the product lifecycle, from conception and design through launch, support, and end-of-life or deprecation.
Work within product and engineering organizations to support compliance with regulatory regimes, commercial and contractual partnerships, and internal policies.
Advise internal clients on legal issues involving AI and LLMs, open source and IP licensing, data privacy and security, and technology transactions.
Help develop and participate in scalable processes for legal review and product launches; identify interdependencies and coordinate alignment and approvals across stakeholder groups.
Work with cross-functional stakeholders to structure and draft product-specific terms for standard and custom commercial templates, including SDK or API licenses, terms of use, and product policies or documentation.
Assist product and finance teams in optimizing commercial agreements for desired revenue models, including software, hardware, recurring services or SaaS, and leases.