Product Counsel

Fireworks AI; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Fireworks AI is building a foundational product counsel function in the United States. You will counsel across security, privacy, and go‑to‑market needs, handling customer-facing communications and shaping scalable legal infrastructure.

We seek a JD with a state bar admission and 9+ years of in-house or law firm experience. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, operates as a generalist, and embraces AI-driven efficiency.

Qualifications

• A JD and membership in at least one US state bar.
• 9+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience.
• Comfort operating as a generalist and flexing across legal functions.
• AI-forward mindset, with ability to use AI tools to streamline workflows.
• Ability to work independently in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Counsel across security, compliance, and product go‑to‑market needs.
• Advise and support our security team on legal matters.
• Handle customer notifications and related customer-facing communications.
• Support compliance efforts across the organization.
• Provide generalist counseling across Product, Security, Privacy, and other teams.
• Help build foundational processes, templates, and infrastructure for a scaling product counseling function.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

US state bar admission

Job description

• As Product Counsel, you’ll be an early, versatile member of our founding legal team, counseling across a broad range of functions as the business grows
• This is a generalist role with real breadth. You’ll support security, compliance, and go-to-market needs, handle customer-facing legal matters, and help lay the foundation for a larger counseling team over time
• It’s a role for someone who’s energized by range, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited to build durable infrastructure rather than inherit it
• This role initially reports to the General Counsel
• Advise and support our security team on legal matters
• Handle customer notifications and related customer-facing legal communications
• Support compliance efforts across the organization
• Provide generalist counseling across functions as needs arise, including support for Product, Security, Privacy, and other teams
• Help build the foundational processes, templates, and infrastructure for a scaling product counseling function

A builder’s mindset suited to an early-stage, foundational roleA JD and membership in at least one US state bar9+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experienceComfort operating as a generalist and flexing across whatever lands on legal’s deskAI-forward, builder’s mindset, with a demonstrated ability to use AI tools to streamline daily workflows and accelerate efficiencyStrong judgment and the ability to work independently in ambiguityPrior experience working in a hyperscaling, fast moving environmentBreadth across privacy, security, compliance, and product counseling