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FivetranFivetranDenver, CO

Product Attorney

Product Counsel advising Product and Engineering teams on IP, licensing, privacy, AI, and regulatory issues throughout the product lifecycle at a SaaS data company. Requires 4-7 years SaaS legal experience and a J.D.

190k – 238k
Hybrid4+ YOELegal

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Advise Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle.
  • Review and assess new products, features, and initiatives, providing timely, business-oriented legal guidance that balances risk management with innovation and execution speed.
  • Counsel teams on intellectual property, software licensing, privacy, AI, security, and regulatory considerations affecting company products.
  • Develop scalable legal guidance, policies, playbooks, and training materials that empower teams to make informed decisions.
  • Partner with commercial, privacy, security, compliance, and corporate legal colleagues to address cross-functional legal issues and drive alignment.
  • Monitor emerging legal, regulatory, and industry developments and translate them into actionable guidance.

Skills We’re Looking For

  • J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • 4-7 years of relevant legal experience counseling SaaS companies.
  • Deliver high-quality legal analysis, attention to detail, and execution across a broad range of product counseling matters.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to clearly articulate and defend risk analysis and communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical, business, legal, and executive audiences.
  • Operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while balancing competing priorities and business objectives to drive results.
  • Creative mindset and an ability to find solutions where others see barriers.
  • Experience advising software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, developer tools companies regarding open-source software licensing, compliance, and governance a bonus.
  • Experience using AI tools (such as Claude or similar) to enhance legal workflow efficiency.

Technologies You’ll Use

Ironclad, Salesforce, Jira, Notion, Slack

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

Skills

J.D.Saas Legal CounselingIntellectual PropertySoftware LicensingPrivacy LawAi RegulationSecurity ComplianceOpen-Source LicensingContract ReviewRisk Management

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