Senior Product Counsel

Superhuman team members in this role must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City and be able to collaborate in person 2 days a week.

About Superhuman

The Opportunity

• Be the go-to counsel and partner for several teams focused on building Superhuman’s next generation of products and features
• Advise stakeholders like Product, Design, Marketing, and Engineering teams throughout the product life cycle, from ideation to launch and beyond
• Streamline, simplify, and serve as an ambassador for legal topics and reviews
• Identify and address product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks and mitigations, specifically as they relate to our AI agents and products
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and build processes for scaling flexible solutions that address risk
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments in AI and SaaS; provide guidance to internal stakeholders
• Become an expert in AI legal matters and help propose and advance AI legal policy positions
• Own and operate aspects of our intellectual property portfolio
• Support drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements as they relate to product capabilities and IP topics
• Develop and deliver training on relevant topics
• Support regulatory engagements, where/as applicable

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; admitted and in good standing in at least your local jurisdiction
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including a mix of large and small B2B SaaS or technology companies, plus some time at a top law firm
• Strong understanding of relevant areas of law, such as data privacy, intellectual property, and commercial agreements
• A history of developing a culture of getting to “yes, if…”
• Comfort with ambiguity, a mindset for creative problem-solving, and the ability to learn new things quickly
• A team player who leads with humility and a healthy sense of humor
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder-management skills. You create and maintain “neural networks” across the organisation, and are comfortable communicating in a way that’s tailored to different audiences.
• You’ve seen legal functions grow at many points of scale, and have pattern recognition around best practices. Bonus points if you’re already using our products to get things done!
• Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.

Compensation and Benefits

• Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
• Disability and life insurance options
• 401(k) and RRSP matching
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
• Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
• Annual professional development budget and opportunities