Managing Counsel, Product (Payroll experience required)

📋 Description

• This is an individual-contributor legal leadership role supporting HR tech products globally.
• Serve as strategic legal partner to Product, Payroll, Engineering, Privacy, Security, and
• Focus on payroll, AI/ML, data protection, employment law, and emerging technology regulation.
• Translate complex legal requirements across 90+ jurisdictions into practical product requirements.
• Balance deep legal expertise with commercial judgment and product thinking.
• Work in a distributed, asynchronous environment with an international legal team.

🎯 Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with substantial experience advising on technology products across multiple
• Product counsel experience in HR technology, payroll, PEO/EOR, HRIS, or related platforms.
• Ability to advise on complex products at scale across jurisdictions.
• Deep knowledge of AI/regulatory frameworks including EU AI Act and US/UK/Canada AI developments.
• Strong understanding of AI regulation, data protection, employment law, and payroll compliance.
• In-house experience preferred in tech or fast-growing environments.

🎁 Benefits

• Annual salary USD 66,300–USD 186,400, compensation varies by location/experience.
• Globally distributed, work-from-anywhere environment.
• Flexible hours in asynchronous model; generous PTO.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave; coworking, learning, wellness budget.
• Mental health support; stock options; home office budget.
• Equitable compensation philosophy across global locations.