Managing Counsel, Product (Payroll experience required)

Accountabilities:

• • Provide end-to-end product legal counsel for payroll and AI-enabled products, including launch-readiness assessments, AI impact assessments, model cards, governance frameworks, and risk controls.
  • Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Payroll, Privacy, Security, and Commercial Legal teams to identify and address legal considerations throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Advise on product terms and conditions and AI-specific contractual provisions, including data and metadata use, training, output and intellectual property ownership, acceptable use, and transparency requirements.
  • Monitor emerging AI, technology, employment, data protection, and payroll regulations across multiple jurisdictions and translate developments into clear, actionable requirements for product, design, and engineering teams.
  • Support compliance with frameworks such as the EU AI Act, UK AI regulatory approaches, US federal and state developments, Canadian AI legislation, GDPR, and CCPA.
  • Partner with Privacy and Security teams on DPIAs, TIAs, incident response, vendor assessments, and diligence relating to AI/LLM providers.
  • Manage external counsel on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, ensuring advice is practical, commercially focused, and aligned with business objectives.
  • Deliver targeted legal enablement through training sessions, office hours, and practical guidance for internal stakeholders.
  • Identify pragmatic solutions to complex legal and regulatory challenges rather than simply escalating issues.
  • Contribute to the development of legal and governance frameworks that enable the responsible launch and scaling of technology products.

  Requirements:

  • Qualified lawyer with substantial experience advising on technology products, preferably across multiple jurisdictions or legal systems.
  • Proven product counsel experience within technology, with strong expertise in HR technology, payroll, PEO, EOR, HRIS, or related employment technology platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to advise on complex products at scale and work across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Deep knowledge of AI/ML legal and regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act, UK AI regulatory developments, US federal and state approaches, and Canadian AI legislation.
  • Strong understanding of the intersection between AI regulation, data protection, employment law, and payroll compliance.
  • Significant experience with payroll compliance is required, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
  • In-house legal experience is preferred, particularly within a technology company or fast-growing environment.
  • Experience working in a startup or similarly fast-paced organization is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with a practical and commercially minded approach to legal advice.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong interest in technology, HR technology, AI, and emerging digital products.
  • Comfortable using modern collaboration and productivity tools such as Slack, Notion, Google Drive, Claude, or equivalent technologies.
  • Experience working remotely and asynchronously is an advantage.

  Benefits:

  • Annual salary range of USD $66,300–$186,400, with actual compensation determined by location, experience, skills, training, business needs, and market conditions.
  • Globally distributed, work-from-anywhere environment.
  • Flexible working hours within an asynchronous operating model.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
  • Budget for coworking spaces, learning, wellness, and related professional or personal development activities.
  • Mental health support services.
  • Stock options.
  • Home office budget and IT equipment.
  • Compensation philosophy focused on pay equity, competitive local market rates, and fair compensation across global locations.
  • Opportunities for professional growth, internal mobility, and exposure to complex international HR-tech and AI legal matters.
  • Inclusive, globally distributed working environment with employee resource groups and support for workplace accommodations.