Hybrid Product Counsel, AI & SaaS Compliance

Appfolio; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio invites a seasoned Corporate Counsel, Product, to partner with Product and Engineering to embed legal guidance across the development lifecycle. You will translate complex regulations into clear product requirements and enable business velocity.

You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Product, and shape scalable frameworks to support rapid product growth while managing data and API integrations with precision.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school and active bar in good standing.
• 5+ years in product counseling within a U.S. technology or SaaS environment.
• Experience in heavily regulated U.S. industries (e.g., FinTech, tenant screening).
• Ability to adapt to evolving priorities and shifting needs of the Legal team.

Responsibilities

• Advise Product and Engineering teams from ideation to launch and beyond.
• Stay current with U.S. laws and translate into actionable product requirements.
• Identify legal/regulatory hurdles early and propose practical solutions.
• Develop internal playbooks, product terms, and scalable processes.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Partnerships on high-stakes agreements.
• Maintain understanding of AppFolio’s technical stack for guidance on data flows.

Skills

Product counsel

Regulatory navigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear legal guidance

Data privacy awareness

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Active US state bar

Job description

AppFolio invites a seasoned Corporate Counsel, Product, to partner with Product and Engineering to embed legal guidance across the development lifecycle. You will translate complex regulations into clear product requirements and enable business velocity.

You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Product, and shape scalable frameworks to support rapid product growth while managing data and API integrations with precision.