Product and Partner Counsel advising Optro’s AI-powered GRC SaaS platform on privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and regulatory matters. Negotiating partner agreements and supporting commercial routes to market.
Responsibilities
Act as an advisor to product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams on commercial terms, privacy, global regulatory compliance, privacy-by-design, data protection, and responsible AI use
Influence product design and deployment by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in emerging technologies
Conduct legal analysis and monitor evolving cybersecurity and AI regulations, translating requirements into actionable advice
Draft and negotiate partner agreements, including resale, referral, distribution, technology partner, cloud marketplace, and services agreements
Advise on anti-bribery and anti-corruption, third-party risk, antitrust and competition, sanctions, and export controls
Contribute to commercial strategy for new products, partner programs, routes to market, public sector, and government channels
Report to the Senior Counsel supporting the Product and Partner organizations
Requirements
J.D. degree and membership in at least one state bar
4-7 years of experience at a national law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on channel and advisory partners and/or product counseling and technology transactions
In-house SaaS or technology company experience is required
Experience advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards
Familiarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is a plus
Exceptional ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance
Ability to build strong relationships and trust with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers
Strong judgment, organizational skills, ability to prioritize and work independently, attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Background checks are required
Benefits
$200/mo (USD) for anything that enhances your life (LYBL)
Comprehensive employee health and life insurance coverage
Competitive compensation & bonus program
Statutory vacation + Flexible vacation
Time off for your birthday & volunteering
Employee resource groups
Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers
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