Senior Product Counsel (AI Governance)

TL;DR

Senior Product Counsel (AI Governance): Advising product and engineering teams on legal risk assessments, feature development, and product launches with an accent on data protection laws, open source, and AI regulation. Focus on developing scalable product review processes, negotiating complex licensing agreements, and ensuring legal compliance for new technologies.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $229,462 - $275,355 OTE

Company

hirify.global is a remote-first, open-source company providing observability solutions and visualization tools like Grafana.

What you will do

• Conduct legal risk assessments for product features throughout their lifecycle.
• Review, advise on, and negotiate complex inbound and outbound licenses, data processing (GDPR, CCPA), and technology-related agreements.
• Develop scalable product review processes and legal playbooks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal, regulatory, and corporate matters, including data protection, privacy, and AI governance.
• Partner with security and privacy teams on proactive program building and reactive responses.
• Assess IP risk associated with third-party software and embedded technologies.

Requirements

• JD and bar admission in good standing in at least one state in the U.S.
• 5+ years of in-house legal experience with a software company, preferably in SaaS.
• 8+ years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Significant experience with data protection laws, open source, and AI regulation.
• Experience negotiating non-standard and strategic licensing agreements.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% Remote, global culture with a focus on collaboration.
• High-growth, innovation-driven environment.
• Transparent communication and approachable leadership.
• 30 days of annual leave, including 3 Grafana Shutdown Days.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for all team members.
• In-person onboarding for new hires.