Product Counsel at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Software, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

A Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California or New York bar or ability to be registered as in-house counsel in California or New York
8+ years of legal experience, including at least 2 years practicing as a product attorney within a software technology company
Experience counseling product and engineering teams through the product development lifecycle from conception to launch and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the software industry
Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt legal requirements in balanced, creative and pragmatic ways to facilitate clear and open communication at all levels of the organization
Strong communication skills and cooperative team player. Lead with empathy and understanding while embracing diverse points of view, to build meaningful relationships and trust with internal partners, clients, and leaders
Resilience, resourcefulness, and the ability to make recommendations and decisions with imperfect facts and document decisions in written form
Independent and strategic thought combined with excellent team player qualities (no job is too small or too large) and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities
Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence

Responsibilities

Serve as one of the first points of contact for legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle and provide practical day to day and strategic advice to the engineering, product, and business development teams
Work with cross-functional teams to build scalable processes to provide products that our customers can trust
Support the readiness and release of products and features by identifying and driving resolution of issues related to privacy, data security, marketing, competition, intellectual property, and other legal and regulatory areas
Develop and deliver training and communications relating to legal issues related to product development
Address a variety of issues of first impression and other special projects as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product LawContract ReviewRisk AssessmentRegulatory CompliancePrivacy LawIntellectual PropertyAI LegalCross-functional Collaboration

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Product Counsel position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the location and office policy for this role?

This role is based in either our San Francisco or New York office. Notion is an in person company, requiring employees to come to the office for two Anchor Days (Mondays & Thursdays) and requests that employees spend the majority of their week in the office (including a third day).

What skills and qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates need a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to the California or New York bar or ability to be registered as in-house counsel in California or New York, plus 8+ years of legal experience including at least 2 years practicing as a product attorney within a software technology company. Experience counseling is also required.

What is the company culture like at Notion?

Notion is passionate about building a company as diverse and creative as the millions of people it reaches worldwide, with a focus on mission-driven work since 2016 and collaboration with high-profile customers like OpenAI and Toyota.

What makes a strong candidate for the Product Counsel role?

A strong candidate will have a JD, bar admission in California or New York, 8+ years of legal experience with at least 2 years as a product attorney in a software technology company, and experience counseling on product-related legal issues.

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$325.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance

PTO

Mental health & wellbeing package

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

Retirement matching

Commuter benefits

Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.

Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.

User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.

The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.

Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.

Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.

Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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