Product Counsel

The Basics: Tanium is seeking a highly motivated, proactive attorney to join our legal team as product counsel. The right person for this position must be self-motivated, intellectually curious and willing to dig deep into the development of our products to become a trusted advisor for engineering and product management. We need a team player who is comfortable working across the organization and has a pragmatic approach to problem solving.  This position follows the Company’s hybrid schedule which currently requires employees to work in the office at one of the following locations a minimum of three days per week: Addison, TX; Durham, NC;  or Emeryville, CA. What you’ll do: Provide practical legal advice and counseling on a full range of product-related issues that arise domestically and internationally  Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering and Strategy teams through the entire product lifecycle to identify issues, recommend practical solutions, and assist cross-functional efforts to achieve go-to-market goals  Serve as a legal advisor on AI matters, including advising on AI policies, liability, licensing, responsible AI development, deployment, and risk assessments  Develop and enhance processes designed to ensure ongoing product compliance with global laws and regulations, including global privacy laws, data security, export control and trade compliance  Negotiate inbound and outbound license agreements  Participate in the company's open-source review process  Advise on privacy by design, privacy impact assessments, and data handling and minimization principles throughout the software development lifecycle  Review product collateral and marketing materials  Serve as a subject matter expert on our products for the Contracts and Legal teams and assist with contract negotiations  Support the company's incident response program and respond to security events  Contribute to the company’s IP strategy and product roadmap, including management of patent and trademark portfolios and IP enforcement activities in coordination with product teams and outside counsel  We’re looking for someone with: JD from an accredited institution   Active and in good standing in at least one state bar   At least 5 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, government agency, and/or in-house, with substantive exposure to the software, SaaS, or related technology industry   Familiarity with emerging AI legal considerations, governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and regulations, with the ability to translate requirements into actionable guidance for product and engineering teams  Working knowledge of global privacy laws and their impact on software product development  Exceptionally good communication skills    Proven ability to work independently as well as part of a tightly-knit legal team   Ability to w...