Product Counsel — AI, Privacy & Roadmap (Hybrid)

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Systems is seeking an experienced Product Counsel to help shape product roadmaps with legal and regulatory insight for global infrastructure software. The role partners with LCA to balance risk and commercial objectives while enabling rapid product development.

You will collaborate with product and technology leadership, monitor industry developments and regulations, and translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance for roadmap decisions.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar membership in good standing or equivalent qualifications.
• 8-12 years of relevant legal experience, with significant in-house experience at a technology, SaaS, or engineering/infrastructure software company.
• Experience supporting global software products in one or more areas including privacy, data governance, intellectual property, AI governance, cybersecurity, product compliance, cloud services, SaaS platforms, APIs, or software licensing.
• Strong understanding of modern software development lifecycles.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and influence with senior executives in a complex global organization, particularly in product and technology teams.
• Experience operating in highly matrixed organizations and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong systems thinking: comfort connecting dots across roadmap decisions, market/regulatory dynamics, and cross-functional strategy.
• Strong business judgment and ability to balance risk management with commercial objectives.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Roadmap partnership: Serve as a proactive, embedded advisor through the product lifecycle— from early strategy and prioritization discussions through launch— bringing business and legal judgment to bear on decisions while they're still forming, connecting and collaborating with the right SMEs in the LCA team at the right time.
• Two-way information flow: Translate product strategy, priorities, and roadmap decisions into clear, timely updates for relevant LCA teams to ensure SMEs across the business unit can anticipate what's coming, align, and act accordingly.
• Business enablement: Empower product and technology teams to move quickly and confidently by amalgamating and translating complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical, scalable guidance.
• Teamwork and culture: Establish and maintain a clear, well-understood working model with LCA specialist teams so roles, handoffs, and decision rights stay well-defined as the relationship with Product and Technology deepens.

Skills

Legal experience

Product collaboration

Regulatory understanding

Executive communication

Education

J.D. and bar membership

Job description

Bentley Systems is seeking an experienced Product Counsel to help shape product roadmaps with legal and regulatory insight for global infrastructure software. The role partners with LCA to balance risk and commercial objectives while enabling rapid product development.

You will collaborate with product and technology leadership, monitor industry developments and regulations, and translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance for roadmap decisions.