Senior Product Counsel

Figma

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$204,000–$317,000 Per Week
SKILLS
Accredited Business Accountants (ABA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Consumer Protection, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Hubs, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intellectual Property (IP), Legal, Marketing Communications, Onboarding, Privacy Controls, Product Design, Product Development, Prototyping, Regulations, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Management, Scaffolding, Software as a Service (SaaS), Technical/Engineering Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
Today

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma's platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!Figma's Product Legal team is growing! We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Senior Product Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will act as a primary legal partner for our Product, Design, and Engineering (PDE) teams, helping them navigate novel, complex legal questions as our product releases accelerate. We are looking for a strategic thinker with an ownership mentality who can help us build a practical, forward-looking approach to risk management. You'll report to the Director, Product Legal, and play a pivotal role in shaping how we scale legal guidance across the organization.This is a full‑time role that can be held from one of our U.S. hubs or remotely in the United States.What you'll do at Figma:Partner directly with Figma's Product, Design, Engineering, and other cross‑functional teams to provide practical legal guidance on product development and go‑to‑market strategyReview product user experiences, disclosures, and external marketing and communications materials to mitigate legal risk while helping our teams achieve their goalsPartner with cross‑functional Legal teams (Commercial, IP, Regulatory) to ensure cohesive strategy and supportAdvise on legal issues relating to data protection, privacy, consumer protection, IP, and evolving AI‑specific laws and regulationsDevelop and build out the processes, resources, and scaffolding needed to help our team scale our legal guidance as our product releases accelerateIdentify and communicate emerging legal risks early in the product development cycle to enable faster, more confident decision‑makingWe'd love to hear from you if you have:In‑depth experience counseling on legal issues relating to technology, IP, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and AIProven ownership mentality, including hands‑on engagement with product details, process‑building from scratch, and independent prioritizationA business‑first, solution‑oriented approach, including comfort making independent decisions and taking smart risks with imperfect informationDemonstrated interest in AI and experience advising on AI‑powered products or platformsYou have 8+ years of legal experience & J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) and are U.S.‑qualifiedWhile not required, it's an added plus if you also have:Experience working in‑house at a SaaS companyFamiliarity with using and advising on ML/AI productsA technical background is a huge plusAnnual Base Salary Range: $204,000 – $317,000 USDAt Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal‑opportunity workplace – we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.Examples of accommodations include but are not limited to:Holding interviews in an accessible locationEnabling closed captioning on video conferencingEnsuring all written communication be compatible with screen readersChanging the mode or format of interviewsTo ensure the integrity of our hiring process and facilitate a more personal connection, we require all candidates keep their cameras on during video interviews. Additionally, if hired you will be required to attend in‑person onboarding.By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with Figma's Candidate Privacy Notice.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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