Senior Product Counsel (Remote)

Why This Role is Exciting

Optro is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Product Counsel to drive legal strategy for our cloud-based solutions, ensuring that our innovation reaches customers while remaining consistent with legal requirements and our core values. This is a high-growth area partnering closely with our product and technology teams, and the ideal candidate is a confident self-starter who can navigate the intersection of law and technology in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the expert advisor for our product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams, providing strategic guidance on commercial terms, privacy issues, global regulatory compliance, privacy-by-design, data protection, and the responsible use of AI.
• Influence the design and deployment of products by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in emerging technologies.
• Draft clear and concise agreements, terms of use, and public-facing disclosures.
• Lead complex technology transactions by negotiating commercial and licensing agreements.
• Design and conduct comprehensive legal analysis and monitor evolving regulations (such as cybersecurity and AI) to translate complex requirements into actionable, solution-oriented advice.
• Review and interpret third party posted terms to guide the product teams and ensure Optro compliance.
• Own Legal’s role in developing commercial strategy for new products.

Attributes for a Successful Candidate

• Education: J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar.
• Experience: 8-12 years of experience at a national law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on product counseling and technology transactions.
• Technical Knowledge: Experience advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards. Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is a plus.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for a range of business partners. Mindset: A creative problem solver with a sense of humor, high integrity, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Organizational Skills: Outstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work independently. Strong attention to detail. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment: Committed to personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with action.