Director, Product Counsel

Axon; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer 401k match

Paid parental leave

Discretionary PTO

Fitness programs

Wellness support

ERGs

Snacks in office

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Product Counsel to guide legal risk for Axon 911 from early design through launch and ongoing operation. You will partner across Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and IP teams to ensure responsible development of AI-enabled public safety technology.

The role requires a JD with 5–7 years of tech/product law experience and strong communication skills to translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyers.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal risk from design through launch and ongoing operation for Axon 911 products.
• Review product features, roadmaps, and integrations for compliance and clear guidance to the business.
• Coordinate with Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and IP teams to align on risk positions.

Skills

Legal experience

Risk management

Cross-functional partnership

Communication skills

Explain legal risk to non-lawyers

AI governance (preferred)

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

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

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.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.