Senior Product & Commercial Counsel — Open Source & AI

Docker, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 179,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom & flexibility

Whaleness Days

Home office setup

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Technology stipend

PTO for personal time

Training stipend

Equity

Docker Swag

Medical benefits, retirement, holidays

Remote-first culture

Job summary

Docker, Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal Product & Commercial Counsel to partner with Product Management and Engineering across the full product lifecycle.

You will negotiate commercial terms for on-premise and cloud deployments, advise on OSS licensing, and guide AI features with data-provenance considerations. You will collaborate with GRC and Deal Desk, shaping IP strategy and regulatory posture while fostering practical, business-friendly legal guidance for a fast-growing,

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, with a meaningful portion in-house at a software, cloud, or developer tools company; a combination of law firm and in-house experience is ideal.
• Deep familiarity with open source software licensing, including copyleft and permissive license regimes, license compatibility analysis, and OSS program governance.
• Hands-on experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, software licensing, and cloud services agreements, including enterprise customer negotiations of IP, indemnity, and liability provisions.
• Working technical fluency with developer software concepts such as virtual containers, registries, CI/CD, APIs, and software supply chain security; direct familiarity with Docker's products or comparable developer platforms is a strong plus.
• Understanding of AI and LLM legal issues, including model licensing, training data, and applicable regulatory frameworks such as the EU AI Act.
• AI-Native work capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for Product Managers and Engineers.
• Sound, risk-calibrated judgment and a bias toward practical solutions that enable the business.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and to manage competing priorities independently.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and build strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Embedded product counsel to Docker's Product Managers and Engineering teams, advising on new products, pricing and packaging changes, Early Access and beta programs, and end-of-life decisions.
• Advise on open source software matters, including license analysis and compatibility across Docker's products and distribution channels.
• Draft and maintain Docker's product-facing legal terms, including service terms, licensing agreements, Early Access and beta terms, and acceptable use policies.
• Structure and negotiate commercial provisions in customer and partner agreements relating to product licensing, cloud services, and on-premise/SaaS deployments.
• Counsel on AI-enabled product features, including data provenance, output ownership, and third-party model licensing.
• Collaborate with GRC on software supply chain security and EU Cyber Resilience Act.
• Support IP strategy, including trademark usage guidelines and coordination with outside counsel.
• Monitor legal developments affecting developer tools, OSS, cloud services, and AI.
• Help build scalable playbooks and self-service resources for fast, guardrailed product actions.

Skills

Legal experience

OSS licensing

SaaS contracts

AI/Lough legal

Technical fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk judgment

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Docker, Inc. is seeking an experienced Principal Product & Commercial Counsel to partner with Product Management and Engineering across the full product lifecycle.

You will negotiate commercial terms for on-premise and cloud deployments, advise on OSS licensing, and guide AI features with data-provenance considerations. You will collaborate with GRC and Deal Desk, shaping IP strategy and regulatory posture while fostering practical, business-friendly legal guidance for a fast-growing,