Lead Product Counsel

A high-growth technology company is seeking a Lead Product Counsel to serve as a strategic advisor to Product, Engineering, Security, and Technology teams across the full product lifecycle.This newly created role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of matters involving product development, artificial intelligence, privacy, data governance, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping the business innovate responsibly while building scalable legal processes that support growth and long-term success.ResponsibilitiesServe as a trusted legal partner to Product, Engineering, Security, and Technology stakeholders.Advise on product development, launches, feature enhancements, and strategic technology initiatives.Provide practical guidance on privacy, data governance, intellectual property, and technology-related legal matters.Support AI governance initiatives and emerging technology programs.Develop and improve scalable legal review processes that enable innovation while managing risk.Conduct legal risk assessments relating to products, third-party technologies, and strategic business initiatives.Advise on intellectual property strategy, ownership, protection, and innovation-related matters.Draft and maintain policies, standards, and governance frameworks supporting product development and business growth.Partner cross-functionally with legal, product, engineering, security, compliance, and business teams.QualificationsJ.D. and active U.S. bar membership.7-10+ years of relevant legal experience.Significant experience advising Product, Engineering, Technology, or Innovation teams.Experience supporting complex technology products and services in an in-house environment.Strong understanding of privacy, intellectual property, technology transactions, and product-related legal issues.Familiarity with AI governance, data usage, and emerging technology developments.Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and operate independently in a fast-paced environment.Strong commercial judgment and a practical approach to risk management.