Senior Product Counsel

Verkada; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Verkada seeks a rockstar product lawyer to join the Product Legal team in Austin, TX. You will advise product and hardware teams across regulatory compliance, government procurement, and marketing throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes domestic and international regulatory compliance for connected devices and export controls with a focus on NDAA/TAA/BAA. You will work on building scalable compliance programs, provide practical risk mitigation, and partner with leadership to align

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent
• 6+ years of legal experience including regulatory, IP, product counseling, marketing, and transactional work
• Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies (hardware and software)

Responsibilities

• Be a legal go-to for product, engineering, supply chain, and marketing teams on product-related legal issues
• Advise leadership on legal issues, design and implement compliance programs, mitigate risk across jurisdictions
• Distill complex regulatory frameworks into actionable guidance to accelerate product delivery
• Improve product launch processes to ensure protection and regulatory compliance
• Serve as SME on product regulatory issues including import/export, NDAA/TAA/BAA, and document ongoing compliance
• Develop global internal controls, risk monitoring, and audit frameworks for OFAC, ITAR, and AI-related export controls
• Monitor worldwide regulatory developments and assess impact on Verkada products

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Policy guidance

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional liaison

Education

J.D. degree

ABA-accredited school

Job description

Who We Are

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

We've got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform's impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that's alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We're rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries.

About the Role

We are looking for a rockstar product lawyer who has a knack for creative problem solving and a desire to make an impact. You will be a cornerstone member of the Product Legal team and will be joining Verkada's fast growing Legal team. This role reports into Verkada's AGC for Product.

The ideal candidate will have experience advising product and hardware engineering teams on legal issues arising throughout the product development lifecycle, especially those relating to regulatory compliance, government procurement requirements, and marketing. You will also have expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) domestic and international regulatory compliance for connected devices; (2) licensing and regulatory issues related to commercial alarm products and monitoring services, including fire safety systems; and/or (3) federal regulatory requirements for government contractor supply chain and dual use technologies.

If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in Austin, TX 5 days a week.

What You'll Do

• Be a legal go-to for the product, engineering, supply chain, and marketing teams, advising them on all legal aspects related to Verkada's product offerings, including their development, marketing, sale, and compliance with applicable laws
• Advise company leadership about legal issues involving Verkada's product offerings, help design and implement compliance programs, and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions
• Simplify and distill complex, evolving legal frameworks into guidance that accelerates-not slows-product delivery
• Uplevel our product launch process and protocols to ensure new product offerings are adequately protected by and compliant with applicable laws and regulations
• Serve as a subject matter expert on product-related regulatory issues, including in relevant import/export and government procurement laws (e.g., NDAA/TAA/BAA), and support systematic documentation of our ongoing compliance with those laws
• Develop global internal controls, risk monitoring, and audit frameworks for OFAC, ITAR and emerging AI-related export controls that scale with the business
• Monitor new and emerging developments in applicable worldwide regulations and laws, and identify potential impacts on current and future Verkada product offerings

What You Bring

• J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent and a member of at least one state bar association in good standing
• 6+ years of legal experience comprising a combination of regulatory, IP, product counseling, marketing, and general transactional work (preferably with at least 2 years of in house experience)
• Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies, preferably with respect to both hardware and software product offeringsli>
• Experience developing and implementing compliance programs and policies for hardware and software products, including alarms products
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Federal procurement requirements for hardware and software (e.g. FedRAMP, FIPs, NDAA); (2) licensing and regulatory compliance for alarm products, including fire alarms; and/or (3) domestic and EU regulatory compliance for connected devices
• Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs – Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Verkada Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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