Senior Corporate Counsel, Product

📋 Description Serve as a trusted partner for DigitalOcean’s technical and non-technical teams, including Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Operations. Assess legal risks in product development: privacy, regulatory, licensing, and IP concerns, to support lifecycle from design through launch. Identify and resolve legal issues related to customer data, privacy, security, export control, OSS, and responsible AI. Help shape the long-term strategy, structure, and priorities of the product counsel function. Advise on US and global privacy laws (CCPA and GDPR) and emerging AI regulations to ensure global compliance. Support drafting and negotiation of complex commercial and data protection agreements to facilitate launches and safeguard interests. 🎯 Requirements JD from an accredited law school; active bar in at least one U.S. state. 8+ years of in-house SaaS/PaaS/IaaS product development experience. Track record counseling AI product/engineering teams across the lifecycle. Low-ego, hands-on, growth mindset; eager to learn and take ownership. Translate complex legal advice into actionable guidance for Product/Engineering/Operations. Strong understanding of US/global privacy, IP, OSS, AI, and data security. 🎁 Benefits Career development resources and training support. Equity compensation and ESPP options. Reimbursement for conferences and LinkedIn Learning access. Global benefits with local meetups and flexible time off. High-performance culture with growth-minded teammates. Equal-opportunity employer committed to inclusion.