Senior Legal Counsel, Product and Technology

Sage City; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement match

Generous PTO (32 days)

Parental leave (18 weeks)

Work Away Program

Sage Foundation volunteering days

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness rewards program

Job summary

Sage is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to partner with product and technology teams in Atlanta. You will help accelerate design, development and launch of Sage solutions while prudently managing legal risk.

This role covers AI, IP, data privacy and complex commercial agreements, with an embedded, pragmatic approach to support global product initiatives. You’ll work closely with product, engineering and go-to-market teams, contributing to roadmaps, reviews and readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Experience providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice in a technology environment.
• Ability to negotiate complex technology and commercial agreements.
• Strong drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercially focused legal guidance across product development and readiness lifecycle.
• Partner with product, engineering and GTM teams to enable innovation while managing risk.
• Advise on AI, IP, data privacy and related technology law matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial, tech, procurement and partner agreements.
• Support regulatory/compliance requirements for products, marketing and financial services.

Skills

Commercial legal advice

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract drafting & negotiation

Technical product knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent)

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

Job Description Overview of the RoleAre you a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys partnering with product and technology teams to help bring innovative solutions to market? We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join Sage's Product & Technology Legal team, providing practical, outcome-focused legal support across our global product organisation.In this role, you'll act as a trusted adviser to product, engineering and go-to-market teams, helping accelerate the design, development and launch of Sage solutions while appropriately managing legal risk. You'll advise on a range of technology-related matters including artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data privacy, financial services considerations and the integration of third-party technologies.This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, supporting emerging technologies including generative and agentic AI, while helping to shape how legal services are delivered in a modern, technology-driven environment.Overview of the TeamThe Product & Technology Legal team sits within Sage's Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and partners closely with colleagues across Product, Engineering, Commercial Legal, Privacy and Security.Working as an embedded business partner, you'll engage early in the product lifecycle, contributing to roadmap discussions, design reviews and product readiness activities. The team plays a key role in helping Sage deliver innovative solutions globally while ensuring legal, regulatory and compliance considerations are addressed in a pragmatic and commercially focused way.You'll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, embraces new technologies and actively explores opportunities to use AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and scale legal support.Office LocationAtlantaHybrid Working - 3 days per week in our Atlanta office and 2 days from home.Key Responsibilities What you'll be doing;• Provide commercially focused legal advice across the solution development and product readiness lifecycle for new and existing products and services.• Partner with product, engineering and go-to-market teams to support the delivery of innovative technology solutions.• Advise on artificial intelligence, intellectual property, data privacy and related technology law matters.• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial, technology, procurement and partner agreements.• Support the implementation of legal compliance requirements relating to products, financial services and marketing regulation.• Create practical guidance, training and self-service resources that enable colleagues to make informed decisions.• Collaborate with specialist legal teams across OGC to deliver coordinated, high-quality legal support.• Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and leverage approved AI-powered tools to enhance efficiency and delivery.• Support product teams on emerging technologies, including generative and agentic AI.Experience you'll bring;• Qualified Solicitor (or equivalent legal qualification) with a minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience.• Experience providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice, ideally within a technology-related environment.• Knowledge of artificial intelligence, intellectual property and data privacy, including a working understanding of GDPR and the EU AI Act.• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial legal skills gained in-house or in private practice.• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience working across multiple teams and jurisdictions.• A growth mindset, with enthusiasm for continuous learning, innovation and process improvement.• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills.Benefits? We have plenty.• Competitive annual bonuses• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage• 401(k) retirement match (100% matching up to 4%)• 32 days paid time off (22 personal days & 10 national holidays)• 18 weeks of paid parental leave (offered 1 year after the start date)• Work Away Program: Opportunity to work & play for 10 weeks from another country (Sage-approved list)• Sage Foundation: 5 days paid yearly to volunteer• $5,250 tuition reimbursement per calendar year starting 6 months after the hire date• Sage Wellness Rewards Program ($600 wellness credit and $360 fitness reimbursement annually)#LI-SW1