Corporate Counsel, Product
Corporate counsel will own legal strategy across Fetch’s product and data surface, advising Product, Engineering, AI, Privacy, Security, and GTM teams on launches, compliance, risk mitigation, and scalable legal processes. The role requires a J.D., U.S. state bar admission, and at least five years of relevant technology legal experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, Privacy, Security, and GTM teams throughout the product development lifecycle, advising on launches, features, experiments, and strategic initiatives.
- Translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, prioritized guidance.
- Review customer-facing experiences, disclosures, terms, and product documentation for legal and regulatory compliance.
- Identify legal risk early and develop pragmatic mitigation strategies that support business goals.
- Build repeatable legal frameworks, playbooks, and self-serve processes as the product and data footprint grows.
- Coordinate with the Legal team and outside counsel on cross-functional topics.
- Present legal recommendations and risk tradeoffs to senior business leaders.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 5+ years of legal experience, including significant experience advising technology products in AI/data governance, privacy, or technology transactions.
- Experience counseling cross-functional product and engineering organizations.
- Experience with ad tech, ecommerce, or SaaS product/business concepts.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities.
- Experience working with and evaluating AI-powered products and services.
- Ability to explain complex legal concepts to technical and non-legal audiences clearly and actionably.
Preferred Requirements
- Experience advising consumer technology, AI, or ad-tech products.
- Familiarity with CCPA/CPRA, other state privacy laws, and emerging AI regulation.
- Experience creating scalable legal guidance, playbooks, or self-serve processes.
- Background working in a high-growth startup.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $202,500–$238,000.
- Equity for full-time employees.
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 4%.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans, including pet coverage.
- Up to $10,000 per year in education reimbursement.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Flexible paid time off and 9 paid holidays.
- Year-end week-long break.
- Paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work scheduling.
- One-time $2,000 Calvin Care Cash incentive for employees welcoming new family members.
- Remote work equipment and support.
Skills
Ai Governance, Data Governance, Privacy Law, Technology Transactions, CCPA, Cpra, Ai Regulation, Ad Tech, Ecommerce, SaaS, Product Counseling, Legal Playbooks
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