Latitude is partnering with a leading cybersecurity and identity-management software provider to hire a Products & Compliance Counsel. This fast-growing company develops mission-critical solutions that help global organizations secure, govern, and manage digital identities across complex hybrid environments, and is committed to innovation, compliance, and delivering secure, reliable software solutions to enterprise customers worldwide.
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Products & Compliance Counsel to support the company’s product, legal, and compliance teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in technology law, export and trade compliance, intellectual property, open-source software, and data privacy. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance on product development, vendor relationships, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that products are developed, distributed, and maintained in alignment with global laws and internal policies.
This position is fully remote.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide legal guidance to the product team on a wide range of matters, including software development, licensing, third-party integrations, and vendor relationships.
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Manage compliance programs, including export/trade compliance, intellectual property compliance, third-party software build materials, and accessibility requirements.
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Advise on open source software usage and ensure proper licensing, risk mitigation, and compliance with organizational policies.
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Support the company’s trade compliance program in accordance with applicable trade laws, export regulations, and international legal requirements.
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Collaborate with vendor management, procurement, and operations teams to assess legal and compliance risks associated with third-party relationships.
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Provide guidance on data privacy and security matters, including cross-border data transfer issues, vendor data processing agreements, and privacy impact assessments.
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Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with customers, partners, vendors, and other third parties in alignment with legal and business objectives.
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Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, proactively identifying potential legal and compliance risks and recommending practical solutions.
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Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices related to product compliance, data privacy, export control, and intellectual property.
Qualifications:
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Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree and active bar admission.
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5+ years of experience as in-house counsel or in private practice supporting technology companies, ideally SaaS or enterprise software.
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Strong expertise in export/trade compliance, intellectual property compliance, and open-source software licensing.
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Experience advising product teams on legal issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
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Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and experience advising on privacy compliance for products and vendors.
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Familiarity with vendor management, contract negotiation, and risk assessment processes.
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business guidance.
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Highly process-oriented with the ability to implement and improve compliance programs and workflows.
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Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic environment.
Position Details:
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Type of role: Permanent
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Schedule: Full-Time
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Location: Fully Remote. Ability to support Pacific Time zone desired.
Compensation
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Compensation: The salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. Pay is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location. In addition, the position is eligible for an annual performance-based bonus, providing further opportunity to be rewarded for contributions and impact.
Confidentiality
Latitude will not disclose your identity or propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Only qualified applicants should apply.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service national legal services company that specializes in providing high-end, flexible contract engagements and permanent positions to outstanding attorneys, paralegals, compliance officers and legal operations professionals. We work closely with our candidates to understand their career goals and match them with the substantive engagements they want with our clients, who range from Fortune 500 corporations to small companies and Global 50 law firms to boutiques. With offices coast-to-coast, we employ legal professionals across the country. Latitude’s client service leaders and recruiters are all former practicing attorneys and understand the demands faced by those we serve.
Latitude Engagements
Great attorneys and other legal professionals who are seeking contract engagements or consulting roles choose to work with Latitude because of our competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, a chance to work with great clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enables us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Latitude engaged professionals have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. If you have the right skills, personality and experience, Latitude helps you do what you are good at in a more rewarding way. Latitude engaged professionals serve on a full- or part-time engagement basis and work remotely or on-site at the client’s office.
While we are able to work only with a select few of the most outstanding candidates, our customized approach results in a high success rate for those candidates we recommend.
For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.
Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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