Senior Legal Counsel, Product

Vercel

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $270,000-$300,000; bonus/equity: equity-base...
On-site
8+ years legal experience
4+ years product legal experience
California bar admission or eligible
The role focuses on enabling product innovation and shipping velocity by partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on enabling product innovation and shipping velocity by partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams.
  • Candidates must have significant experience counseling product and engineering teams through the entire product development lifecycle from conception to launch.
  • Vercel offers a competitive compensation package including base salary between $270,000-$300,000, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for variable pay.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on enabling product innovation and shipping velocity by partnering closely with Engineering, Product, and Design teams.

Salary

Base: $270,000-$300,000; Bonus/Equity: Equity-based compensation and variable pay program eligibility; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years legal experience
  • 4+ years product legal experience
  • California Bar admission or eligible
  • Cloud services and SaaS knowledge
  • Negotiate technology agreements

Nice-to-have

  • Computer science degree background
  • Experience with open source licensing
  • Familiarity with Vercel products
  • Mentoring legal teammates
  • Generalist mindset avoiding silos

Key Requirements

  • Admitted to California Bar or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception
  • 8+ years total legal experience
  • 4+ years product legal experience at software company
  • Strong judgment in risk assessment and mitigation

Work Rights

Not specified

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