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Product Counsel - Product Legal
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Extensive experience in the internet and technology sector; no number of years stated.
- Education
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
About the job
Provides product legal counsel from early planning through launch, assessing product features and AI activities, advising cross-functional teams, and supporting commercial transactions.
What you'll do
- Assess product features, AI model training, and deployment, and provide legal opinions.
- Support cross-regional and cross-functional teams on complex legal issues and global compliance.
- Optimize legal processes, train teams, and assist with commercial transactions and contract drafting and negotiation.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Extensive experience in the internet and technology sector, at a reputable law firm or as counsel at a reputable internet, technology, or entertainment company.
- Hands-on experience in at least one listed area, including AI governance, data privacy, minor protection, content moderation and safety, copyright, developer ecosystem, or media and entertainment law.
- Professional proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, including fluent writing and speaking; experience handling complex cross-jurisdictional matters.
Nice to have
- Long-term legal services experience in areas such as AI, consumer-facing apps, short-drama or mini-game production and distribution, or local services.
- Interest in cutting-edge technology, AI, and the large-model ecosystem.
AI focus
Legal assessment of AI model training and deployment; the broader team covers AI development and governance.
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