Anywhere in the World Remote (Global) Employment USD 66,300 – 149,150 / year

Remote is hiring a Managing Counsel, Product

About the Role

This position leads legal guidance for product initiatives, providing strategic counsel on compliance, regulations, and risk management across product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead legal oversight for product development and launch activities
  • Advise cross-functional teams on regulatory requirements and compliance risks
  • Draft and negotiate product-related agreements and terms of service
  • Interpret evolving laws impacting digital products and services
  • Collaborate with engineering, design, and product management on legal implications
  • Support privacy and data use policies in alignment with product features
  • Manage external counsel engaged in product legal matters
  • Identify legal risks in new product concepts and propose solutions
  • Ensure adherence to consumer protection and advertising standards
  • Guide policy development for user-generated content and platform features
  • Monitor changes in technology law across multiple jurisdictions
  • Lead due diligence for product integrations and third-party partnerships
  • Develop legal frameworks for emerging product functionalities
  • Maintain documentation for product legal decisions and approvals
  • Serve as legal point of contact during incident response involving products
  • Support intellectual property considerations in product design
  • Provide training to product teams on legal standards and updates
  • Work with compliance teams to address enforcement actions related to products
  • Evaluate legal aspects of open source software in product environments
  • Assist in managing product liability risks and disclosures
  • Contribute to internal governance processes for product launches
  • Stay current on case law and regulatory trends affecting digital offerings
  • Ensure accessibility requirements are addressed in product legal reviews
  • Coordinate with international teams on region-specific product regulations
  • Promote a proactive legal approach to product innovation

Compensation

Competitive salary and benefits package offered

Work Arrangement

Fully remote position with flexibility in scheduling

Team

Part of the legal team supporting product development and innovation

What We Value

  • Clear, practical legal advice that enables product progress
  • Collaborative approach to solving complex regulatory challenges
  • Commitment to user safety and responsible innovation
  • Transparency in legal reasoning and decision-making
  • Continuous learning about new technologies and legal trends

Application Process

  • Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
  • Initial screening followed by video interviews
  • Candidates may be asked to complete a legal writing exercise
  • Final stage includes meetings with legal and product leaders
  • Offer decisions communicated within two weeks of final interview

Does not offer visa sponsorship for this role

About company
Remote
Remote solves modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. The company enables businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. Remote has built Automation and AI capabilities into its HR platform to support the future of work.
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Job Details
Department Legal
Category other
Posted 25 days ago