Senior Product Counsel

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. The ideal candidate will have 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. You will also have expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) domestic and international regulatory compliance for connected devices; (2) licensing and regulatory issues related to commercial alarm products and monitoring services, including fire safety systems; and/or (3) federal regulatory requirements for government contractor supply chain and dual use technologies. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in Austin, TX 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

Be a legal go-to for product, engineering, supply chain, and marketing teams, advising on all legal aspects related to Verkada's product offerings; Advise company leadership about legal issues involving Verkada's product offerings and help design and implement compliance programs; Simplify and distill complex, evolving legal frameworks into guidance that accelerates product delivery; Uplevel product launch process and protocols; Serve as subject matter expert on product-related regulatory issues, including import/export and government procurement laws; Develop global internal controls, risk monitoring, and audit frameworks for OFAC, ITAR and emerging AI-related export controls; Monitor new and emerging developments in applicable worldwide regulations and laws

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent; 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 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: Federal procurement requirements for hardware and software (e.g. FedRAMP, FIPS, NDAA), licensing and regulatory compliance for alarm products including fire alarms, 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

Preferably at least 2 years of in-house legal experience; Preferably with respect to both hardware and software product offerings

Benefits

Healthcare programs tailored to personal health and financial well-being needs; 100% employer-covered premiums 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