Director - Product Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Data, Technology, and Operations teams on enterprise product and transformation initiatives, particularly across merchandising, buy planning, and inventory optimization.
• Provide legal guidance throughout the full lifecycle of product and technology development—from design through deployment and governance.
• Advise on enterprise systems, data architecture, and merchandising platforms.
• Help balance innovation, operational priorities, and risk management.
• Advisory on responsible AI/ML and emerging technologies, including model governance, data usage, and vendor tools.
• Counsel on pricing laws, including algorithmic and multi-state requirements.
• Support enterprise data governance frameworks, including data ownership, usage, and data-sharing structures.
• Negotiate and draft technology and commercial agreements related to SaaS, data, professional services, and emerging technologies.
• Manage outside counsel, consulting partners, and third-party stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate legal and operational risks in technology and data initiatives.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting data and technology.
• Serve as a day-to-day legal partner to product, technology, and operations stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Privacy, Regulatory, IP, Brand, and Commercial Legal teams to provide aligned guidance.
• Support strategic planning tied to enterprise technology and operational transformation.
• Build scalable legal playbooks, intake processes, and risk frameworks.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active U.S. bar admission; eligible for in-house registration in Pennsylvania
• 6+ years of experience in technology, product, data, or commercial transactions
• Experience advising product and engineering teams in fast-paced environments
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following: AI/ML legal issues, Pricing and consumer protection law, Data governance and privacy, Complex SaaS and technology contracting
• PREFERRED: Experience in retail, eCommerce, or consumer products industries
• PREFERRED: Experience supporting large-scale transformation programs
• PREFERRED: Familiarity with supply chain, merchandising, or inventory systems
• PREFERRED: Experience working with consulting firms and cross-functional leadership teams