Director, Product Counsel

Axon; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 228.000 - 270.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary and 401k with match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave for all

Fitness programs

Emotional & Mental Wellness support

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in our offices

Descripción de la vacante

Axon Enterprise seeks a Product Counsel to shape how Axon 911 products are designed, developed and launched with trust and regulatory compliance at the center. Located in Boston, MA or Scottsdale, AZ or NYC, NY, you’ll work cross-functionally to translate legal risk into actionable guidance.

You will partner across Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering and IP to manage risk while staying current on AI governance, privacy laws and relevant regulations.

Formación

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and bar admission in good standing.
• 5–7 years of legal experience in tech/product matters, in-house or at a firm.
• Strong risk management skills with business tradeoff analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Provide product counsel for Axon 911, advising on legal risk from design through launch and operation.
• Review features, roadmaps and integrations; translate legal risk into practical guidance.
• Partner with Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering and IP.
• Translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyers and align risk positions across teams.
• Assess marketing materials for accuracy and legal risk; monitor regulatory developments.

Conocimientos

Risk management

Regulatory analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal reasoning

Written communication

Verbal communication

Prioritization

Educación

Juris Doctor (Bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction)

5-7 years legal experience focusing on technology/product

Descripción del empleo

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

Your guidance will shape how Axon builds and brings to market technology that communities and first responders rely on, helping ensure Axon 911 products are developed responsibly and with trust at the center. For you, this is a chance to work on cutting-edge public safety technology at the intersection of AI, privacy, and security, with real influence on product direction. You will build deep cross-functional relationships, broaden your expertise across a diverse product portfolio, and grow as a legal leader with meaningful visibility across the business.

What You’ll Do

Location: Boston, MA or Scottsdale, AZ or NYC, NY

Product Counsel and Guidance

• Serve as product counsel for Axon 911, advising on legal risk from early design through launch and ongoing operation
• Review product features, roadmaps, and integrations, and provide clear, practical guidance that enables the business to make informed decisions
• Spot legal and regulatory issues across products that connect, share data, or integrate with one another and with customer and third‑party systems

Cross‑functional partnership

• Act as the legal liaison to Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Intellectual Property
• Coordinate with those teams to align on risk positions and resolve legal questions that span multiple disciplines
• Translate complex legal concepts into actionable direction for non‑lawyers

Marketing and Risk Management

• Review marketing collateral, product claims, and customer-facing materials for accuracy, substantiation, and legal risk
• Assess and help manage legal risk for new and existing products, escalating significant matters as appropriate
• Stay current on laws, regulations, and emerging issues affecting AI, public safety technology, and digital evidence

What You Bring

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of legal experience, at a law firm, in‑house, or both, with a focus on technology and/or product matters
• Demonstrated experience with risk management, including assessing risk, weighing business tradeoffs, and recommending practical solutions
• Strong issue‑spotting skills, with the ability to work through complex questions that cut across multiple products and integrations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risk clearly to non‑legal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising on AI products, including AI governance, responsible AI, and emerging AI regulation
• Familiarity with public safety, law enforcement, or government customers and the laws that apply to them
• Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, and of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks
• Experience reviewing advertising and marketing claims for technology products

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers .

Base Pay Range

$227,500 - $270,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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