Senior Product Counsel

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We are looking for a rockstar product lawyer who has a knack for creative problem solving and a desire to make an impact. You will be a cornerstone member of the Product Legal team and will be joining Verkada’s fast growing Legal team. This role reports into Verkada’s AGC for Product.

Responsibilities

Be a legal go-to for the product, engineering, supply chain, and marketing teams, advising them on all legal aspects related to Verkada’s product offerings, including their development, marketing, sale, and compliance with applicable laws; Advise company leadership about legal issues involving Verkada’s product offerings, help design and implement compliance programs, and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions; Simplify and distill complex, evolving legal frameworks into guidance that accelerates—not slows—product delivery; Uplevel our product launch process and protocols to ensure new product offerings are adequately protected by and compliant with applicable laws and regulations; Serve as a subject matter expert on product-related regulatory issues, including in relevant import/export and government procurement laws (e.g., NDAA/TAA/BAA), and support systematic documentation of our ongoing compliance with those laws; Develop global internal controls, risk monitoring, and audit frameworks for OFAC, ITAR and emerging AI-related export controls that scale with the business; Monitor new and emerging developments in applicable worldwide regulations and laws, and identify potential impacts on current and future Verkada product offerings

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent and a member of at least one state bar association in good standing; 6+ years of legal experience comprising a combination of regulatory, IP, product counseling, marketing, and general transactional work; Experience advising product and hardware engineering teams on legal issues arising throughout the product development lifecycle, especially those relating to regulatory compliance, government procurement requirements, and marketing; Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies; Experience developing and implementing compliance programs and policies for hardware and software products, including alarms products; Expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) Federal procurement requirements for hardware and software (e.g. FedRAMP, FIPs, NDAA); (2) licensing and regulatory compliance for alarm products, including fire alarms; and/or (3) domestic and EU regulatory compliance for connected devices; Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to provide practical, concise advice; Proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines; Must be independently authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

At least 2 years of in-house legal experience; Experience with both hardware and software product offerings

Benefits

Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet personal health and financial well-being needs; Premiums 100% covered for employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans; Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage; Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options; Expanded mental health support; Paid parental leave policy and fertility benefits; Paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time; Professional development stipend; Wellness/fitness benefits; Healthy lunches provided daily; Commuter benefits