Director Of Legal, Product Foundations

Vercel

San Francisco, United States
Base: $310,000 - $340,000; bonus/equity: equity-ba...
On-site
Lead privacy program and regulatory strategy
Oversee ip and litigation matters
Build scalable legal programs
Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable product velocity at scale, leading privacy and regulatory matters

Job Summary

  • Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable product velocity at scale, leading privacy and regulatory matters.
  • Responsibilities include leading the privacy program, regulatory strategy, IP strategy, litigation, and incident response processes, while translating complex requirements into actionable guidance.
  • Benefits include a competitive compensation package with equity, inclusive healthcare, learning and growth opportunities, flexible time off, and a WFH budget.

Matching Summary

Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable product velocity at scale, leading privacy and regulatory matters.

Salary

Base: $310,000 - $340,000; Bonus/Equity: equity-based compensation, company bonus or variable pay program; Benefits: Inclusive Healthcare Package, Learn and Grow, Flexible Time Off, WFH budget

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead privacy program and regulatory strategy
  • Oversee IP and litigation matters
  • Build scalable legal programs
  • Translate complex requirements into guidance
  • Deep technical literacy
  • AI tools fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with open source software
  • Support IPO readiness and M&A
  • Cyber incident response experience
  • Familiarity with specific regulations

Key Requirements

  • California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel
  • 12+ years legal experience
  • Meaningful product counseling experience
  • In-house experience at high-growth tech company
  • Experience serving enterprise customers
  • Strong understanding of AI, cloud services, B2B SaaS/PaaS/IaaS
  • Experience managing legal teams
  • Partnering with senior leaders

Work Rights

California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception

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