Senior Director and AGC, Product Legal (Privacy, IP, Employment)

TL;DR

Senior Director and AGC, Product Legal (Privacy, IP, Employment): Leading and managing the Product Legal team to oversee global privacy, intellectual property, and employment law strategy with an accent on advising senior product, engineering, and operations executives. Focus on translating complex legal requirements into actionable business strategies and ensuring compliance in AI product development.

Location: Must be based in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle, US

Salary: $348,600—$435,750 USD

Company

hirify.global is a product company focused on developing reliable AI systems and providing high-quality data for training, fine-tuning, and evaluating AI models.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the Product Legal team, developing talent and creating scalable legal support systems.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior executives on product development, regulatory compliance, and strategic business initiatives.
• Lead product legal strategy, embedding compliance by design and advancing creative, business-forward solutions.
• Advise throughout the product development lifecycle on privacy, IP, employment, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, Operations, and Security teams to future-proof strategic initiatives involving AI development.
• Develop creative solutions for how legal frameworks can support new products and customer experiences in AI.

Requirements

• 15+ years of legal experience with deep expertise in at least two of Privacy, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Product Counsel, or Regulatory Compliance.
• Proven track record of building, managing, and developing successful legal teams.
• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) in good standing.
• Ability to think strategically at a high level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem-solving.
• Experience in US and international privacy, IP, and employment regulatory frameworks.
• Deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits (401k).
• Learning and development stipend.
• Generous PTO.
• May be eligible for a commuter stipend.
• Inclusive and equal opportunity workplace.
• Committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.