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$270,000 – $300,000
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What this role is
Vercel seeks a senior legal counsel to support product innovation by advising engineering and product teams through the development lifecycle, with expertise in privacy, data security, AI, and regulatory compliance. This role suits experienced software lawyers who thrive in fast-paced environments and can balance legal risk management with shipping velocity.
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What they ask for
Required
- Admitted to California Bar or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception
- 8+ years of legal experience
- 4+ years of product legal experience at a software company
- Experience counseling product and engineering teams through development lifecycle
- Strong understanding of cloud services, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS and global regulatory requirements
- Can form and communicate a legal position under time pressure
- Ability to independently manage and negotiate technology agreements
- Proven track record at hyper-growth companies
Nice to have
- Computer science degree or technical background in software engineering
- Commercial transaction experience
- Intellectual property expertise
- Open source experience
- Platform safety experience
- Familiarity with Vercel's products