Senior Product Counsel

About the Role

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You Bring

• 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 (preferably with at least 2 years of in house experience)
• Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies, preferably with respect to both hardware and software product offerings
• 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

Employee Benefits

Verkada is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the 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 & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits
  

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time