Senior Legal Counsel, Product

TRM Labs

7d • $193,333 - $215,000 • Remote

About The Position

TRM Labs is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel, Product to be a primary legal partner for their Product and Engineering teams. This role involves advising on the legal implications of product decisions from conception through launch, with a focus on blockchain data usage and AI-powered features. It's a high-autonomy, high-impact position at the intersection of legal, product, and business strategy, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel. The counsel will be embedded in the product development lifecycle, working with Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, and GTM teams. The role requires operating independently, exercising sound judgment in ambiguous situations, and translating legal requirements into practical guidance. TRM's products handle sensitive data across multiple jurisdictions for governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses, presenting novel and high-stakes legal questions related to data sourcing, AI/ML, intellectual property, and regulatory frameworks. This role is ideal for a senior lawyer who thrives in such an environment.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6–8 years of legal experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house at a technology company, with a substantial focus on product counseling.
• Demonstrated experience advising Product and Engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle, ideally for data-intensive or AI-powered products.
• Working knowledge of the legal issues that shape technology products — data use and licensing, intellectual property, AI/ML, consumer-facing terms, and how privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) intersect with product decisions.
• Strong commercial instincts — you understand the business context behind legal questions and give advice that helps teams make decisions, not avoid them.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, cross-jurisdictional environments where the right answer isn't always obvious, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Clear, direct communicator who can translate legal complexity for non-lawyer stakeholders, with the executive presence to engage senior stakeholders, external partners, and outside counsel.
• Comfort with AI tooling and integrating it into legal workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Experience advising companies that serve government or financial institution customers is a plus.
• Familiarity with blockchain, cryptocurrency, or fintech is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal partner to Product and Engineering, advising on the legal implications of product decisions from conception through launch across TRM's product portfolio.
• Advise Blockchain Intelligence and Data teams on data collection methods and practices, data sourcing and licensing, and the permissible use of first- and third-party data.
• Counsel on the development and deployment of AI/ML features, including model training, data inputs and outputs, transparency, and emerging AI regulatory requirements.
• Advise on intellectual property matters relevant to the product, including ownership, licensing, and open-source use.
• Draft and refine product-facing legal terms, including terms of service, acceptable use policies, data terms, and customer-facing product documentation.
• Partner closely with Privacy Counsel on the privacy and data-protection implications of product specs, technical architectures, and data flows, with an eye toward legal risk, data minimization, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks in proposed product features and recommend practical mitigations that preserve product momentum.
• Build scalable legal frameworks, playbooks, and self-service resources so Product and Engineering teams can move quickly with legal clarity.
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team on regulatory matters, commercial agreements, and special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree