Product Counsel (AI)

Location: San Francisco, California, United States; hybrid office attendance required 3+ days per week. Relocation to a hirify.global hub location may be supported.

On-target earnings or base salary range: $157,000–$155,000 USD annually for San Francisco, CA.

Company

hirify.global builds an AI-powered data platform for safe and fair verification and decision-making used by companies and individuals.

What you will do

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Product and Engineering from early product design and requirements through launch and iteration.
• Lead legal reviews of new features and product changes, identifying risks and recommending practical, business-friendly solutions.
• Advise on consumer reporting, consumer protection, privacy, and AI-related risks affecting products, including FCRA, DPPA, GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, and GDPR.
• Partner with Customer Success to answer customer questions about product compliance and translate legal requirements into clear responses.
• Track regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and litigation affecting products and turn them into actionable guidance.
• Build and improve processes, templates, and playbooks for the Product & Privacy legal function.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• At least 4 years of experience practicing law with meaningful exposure to product counseling, privacy, consumer protection, or technology law.
• Experience supporting products or businesses in a regulated industry and serving as an internal subject matter expert.
• Working knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, CCPA, GDPR, AI-related risk, and related global frameworks is strongly preferred.
• Ability to calibrate risk to business objectives and product stage and deliver clear, actionable guidance to non-lawyers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts concisely and approachably.
• Strong bias for action, resilience through ambiguity, ownership, urgency, and commitment to meaningful outcomes.

Nice to have

• In-house legal experience.
• B2B and international experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced and collaborative work environment.
• Learning and development allowance.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation with advancement opportunities.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible PTO, monthly wellness stipend, and up to $25,000 reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Office hubs in Denver, San Francisco, Nashville, and Santiago, with lunch, commuter stipend, snacks, and beverages for in-office employees.