Senior Counsel, Product and Technology

Responsibilities

• Create standardized templates, playbooks, and guidelines for product contract terms to improve efficiency and consistency, and ensure alignment with product capabilities.
• Provide strategic guidance on and manage intellectual property risks across Cohere’s product portfolio, including open source software (OSS) compliance and third-party software integration.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks throughout the product lifecycle, working closely with product regulatory and commercial counsel to manage regulatory compliance, liability exposure, and contractual obligations.
• Quarterback Legal input ahead of product launches, collaborating with internal and external legal counsel.
• Partner with product managers, engineers, and business development teams to provide early legal input on product design, feature development, and market strategy.
• Stay current on relevant technology regulations and assess their impact on product development and commercialization.
• Advise internal teams on key legal considerations for product development and commercialization.

Requirements

• 7+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house or law firm experience in technology transactions and product counseling.
• Qualified as a lawyer with admission to practice in the US, Canada, UK, or EU.
• Proven expertise in technology contracts, intellectual property law, and commercial agreements.
• Experience advising enterprise software companies operating across various deployment models (SaaS, Cloud, and On-prem).
• Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, product roadmaps, and technology integration.
• Experience with open source software compliance and third-party technology integration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business teams.
• Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and platforms.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced technology company, adapting to new priorities, and navigating ambiguity.

Compensation & Benefits

• US - For candidates in New York, California, Washington States: $275,000 – $330,000 USD base.
• US - For candidates in rest of the states: $265,000 – $320,000 USD base.
• Weekly lunch stipend of $75 (or local equivalent).
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
• Annual enrichment benefits: Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
• Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
• Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite.
• $500 home office stipend.