Senior Director, Product, Security and Privacy

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Stock option grants

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Ladders, a leader in enterprise technology, seeks a Senior Director of Product, Security and Privacy to partner with product and engineering from concept to launch. You will shape offerings while managing legal, privacy, security, and open-source risk across the development lifecycle and build scalable frameworks for product-led go-to-market.

Location: Remote - US-based; Compensation: $260,000–$300,000 annually. Ladders is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree required.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of legal experience focused on product, technology, or commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal partner for product and engineering teams across offerings.
• Advise on legal matters throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Review product requirements and specifications to manage legal risk.
• Guide the use of open-source software, contributions, and licensing models.
• Provide advice on privacy and data protection matters, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Support product-led go-to-market initiatives and develop scalable legal frameworks.
• Monitor emerging laws affecting technology products and propose mitigation strategies.

Skills

Legal leadership

Stakeholder communication

Product privacy security knowledge

Education

JD or equivalent law degree

Tools

Open-source licensing

Regulatory compliance tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director, Product, Security and Privacy to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This senior legal leadership role will partner closely with product and engineering teams to help shape offerings from concept through launch. The focus is on enabling innovation while managing legal, privacy, security, and open-source risk across the product development lifecycle. You will also help build scalable frameworks that support product-led go-to-market initiatives and align legal guidance with technical and commercial priorities.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $260,000 – $300,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal partner for product and engineering teams across the company's offerings
• Advise on legal matters throughout the product development lifecycle
• Review and shape product requirements and specifications to help manage legal risk
• Guide the use of open-source software, contributions, and licensing models
• Provide advice on privacy and data protection matters, including GDPR and CCPA
• Support product-led go-to-market initiatives and develop scalable legal frameworks
• Monitor emerging laws affecting technology products and propose mitigation strategies

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent law degree; licensed and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with a focus on product, technology, or commercial matters
• Experience with enterprise software, cloud services, or developer-focused products
• Strong knowledge of software licensing and SaaS models, open-source licensing, and privacy frameworks
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including certain leaves of absence
• Eligibility for stock option grants and annual bonuses

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.