Senior Product Counsel, AI & Cloud

DigitalOcean; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Product to guide legal strategy across the product lifecycle, from concept to global launch. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations teams, navigating privacy, licensing, and IP concerns while supporting complex commercial agreements.

You will advise on US and international privacy laws, data protection, and evolving AI regulations, ensuring compliant product launches and responsible governance across regions.

Qualifications

• Requires JD and bar admission; extensive experience advising product teams.
• Strong background in privacy, data protection, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and data protection addenda.
• Familiarity with AI regulations and cross-border data transfers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary partner to Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Assess legal risks in product development, including privacy, licensing, and IP concerns.
• Advise on data protection, privacy laws (CCPA, GDPR) and emerging AI regulations.
• Draft and negotiate vendor agreements, tech partnerships, terms of service, and policies.
• Support incident response strategy and regulatory investigations, collaborating with Security and Privacy teams.

Skills

Privacy law

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Intellectual property

Product counsel

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel, Product to guide legal strategy across the product lifecycle, from concept to global launch. You will partner with Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations teams, navigating privacy, licensing, and IP concerns while supporting complex commercial agreements.

You will advise on US and international privacy laws, data protection, and evolving AI regulations, ensuring compliant product launches and responsible governance across regions.