- Optro is seeking a highly motivated and forward-thinking Product and Partner Counsel to support both the Product and Partner teams. You will report to the Senior Counsel supporting both organizations and will act as a legal business partner to both organizations. You will drive innovation with our products and the partners who help take them to market. The ideal candidate is a commercially-minded, confident self-starter who can navigate the intersection of law and technology in a fast-paced environment who builds strong relationships
- Act as an advisor for our product management, development, engineering, support, and marketing teams, providing strategic guidance on commercial terms, privacy issues, global regulatory compliance, privacy-by-design, data protection, and the responsible use of AI
- Influence the design and deployment of products by advising on legal, ethical, and regulatory issues in emerging technologies
- Conduct comprehensive legal analysis and monitor evolving regulations (such as cybersecurity and AI) to translate complex requirements into actionable, solution-oriented advice
- Draft and negotiate partner agreements, including resale, referral, distribution, technology partner, cloud marketplace, and services agreements
- Provide pragmatic, strategic advice that takes into account legal risk, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, third-party risk, antitrust and competition, sanctions and export controls; promoting product adoption; and advancing business goals and initiatives
- Contribute to Legal’s role in developing commercial strategy for new products, partner programs, and routes to market, including public sector and government channels
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits: High quality health plans and access to hormonal and family-building support.
- Time away from work: Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick time, bereavement, and more.
- Financial benefits: Beyond a competitive salary, plans are provided to assist in your financial future including retirement and pension plans as well as life and disability insurance.
- Parental leave: Parents are eligible for time off to care for their newborn, adopted child, or foster child. Parental leave benefits and pay vary by location.
- Professional development: Continuously grow through development workshops, mentoring programs, and more.
- Community impact: We partner with communities to provide services in addition to sponsoring our own events.
- Live your best life: Invest in yourself, on us. Our monthly wellness stipend is designed to support your life beyond the screen, giving you the flexibility to fuel your passions and your well-being.
- Mental health: Access to Headspace’s well known meditation support plus coaching and therapy, for you and additional loved ones.
You have strong judgment. You can identify what matters, elevate where you need support, and close the rest without delayA technical background or prior internal audit experience is preferred to partner deeply with technical leadsStrong attention to detail4–7 years of experience at a national law firm or in-house legal department, with a focus on channel and advisory partners and/or product counseling and technology transactionsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsIn-house SaaS or technology company experience is requiredExperience advising on AI applications, cloud services, data privacy, and cybersecurity standardsA creative problem solver with a sense of humor, high integrity, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environmentFamiliarity with multi-cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and compliance frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is a plusOutstanding organizational skills and ability to prioritize and work independentlyExceptional ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for a range of business partnersCommitted to personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with actionJ.D. degree and membership in at least one state barAbility to build strong relationships and trust with internal stakeholders as well as external partners and customers