Product Counsel

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Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Toast is seeking an in-house counsel to advise cross-functional teams on regulatory compliance, privacy, IP, and consumer protection across the product lifecycle.

You will translate complex legal requirements into technical guidance for product, engineering, data science, and marketing teams, review architecture proposals, and monitor evolving AI regulations in the U.S. and globally. This role demands excellent communication and collaborative skills in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

J.D. from ABA-accredited U.S. law school
Bar admission in at least one state
5+ years of legal experience in regulatory compliance, privacy, IP, and consumer protection
In-house legal experience advising product, engineering, and marketing teams on new products and features
Technical fluency with architecture/design docs, data flows, schemas, APIs, and model behavior
Experience with AI or ML issues including training data rights and governance
Experience with data-use and data-rights questions including de-identification and contracts
Experience in fast-paced technology or software companies
Exceptional communication skills
Collaborative, customer-service, growth mindset

Responsibilities

Advise product, engineering, data, and marketing stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle, from initial development through launch
Review marketing strategies and assets
Provide practical legal advice on regulatory compliance, consumer protection, intellectual property, AI, marketing, and privacy
Advise on core platform infrastructure, AI systems, platform and API design, integrations, and AI actions on customers' behalf
Counsel product, engineering, and data science teams across the ML model lifecycle
Advise on identity, authentication, authorization, account security, consent, delegated access, and access-control design
Translate legal requirements into technical requirements and write guidance for engineers
Review design documents, data models, and architecture proposals
Monitor U.S. and international laws and regulations relating to the Toast platform and global AI developments
Develop scalable processes including playbooks, intake triage, and decision trees
Collaborate across privacy, security, compliance, and product counsel teams

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Privacy Law

Intellectual Property Law

Consumer Protection Law

Data Rights

Machine Learning Governance

Technical Documentation

Architecture Design

Data Models

API Design

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited U.S. law school

Bar admission in at least one state

Job description

Advise product, engineering, data, and marketing stakeholders throughout the product development lifecycle, from initial development through launch
Review marketing strategies and assets
Provide practical legal advice on regulatory compliance, consumer protection, intellectual property, artificial intelligence, marketing, and privacy
Advise on core platform infrastructure, AI systems, platform and API design, integrations, and AI actions on customers' behalf
Counsel product, engineering, and data science teams across the machine learning model lifecycle
Advise on identity, authentication, authorization, account security, consent, delegated access, and access-control design
Translate legal requirements into technical requirements and write guidance for engineers
Review design documents, data models, and architecture proposals
Monitor U.S. and international laws and regulations relating to the Toast platform and global AI legal developments
Develop scalable processes including playbooks, intake triage, and decision trees
Collaborate across privacy, security, compliance, and product counsel teams

Requirements

J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
Membership in good standing in at least one state bar
5+ years of legal experience covering regulatory compliance, privacy, intellectual property, and consumer protection
In-house legal department experience advising product, engineering, and marketing teams on new products, enhancements, and feature requests
Technical fluency with architecture and design documentation, data flows, schemas, APIs, and model behavior
Experience with AI or machine learning issues, including training data rights, model governance, or emerging AI regulation
Experience with data-use and data-rights questions, including aggregation, de-identification, and contractual commitments
Experience working with fast-paced technology or software companies
Exceptional communication skills
Solution-oriented, customer service, and growth mindset
Ability to integrate into cross-functional teams with a cooperative and participatory approach

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in regulatory compliance, privacy, and intellectual property law, with a strong focus on advising cross-functional teams in technology and product development. Proficient in translating legal requirements into technical specifications and developing scalable processes for legal guidance.

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