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Director of Legal, Product Foundations

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Vercel

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United States , San Francisco

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310000.00 - 340000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable our product velocity at scale. The core priority for this role is leading privacy and regulatory matters on the legal team; you will also oversee IP and litigation. You will report to Vercel’s VP of Legal and partner closely with Security, Trust & Safety, and GRC, as well as product, engineering and other teams.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead Vercel’s privacy program, regulatory strategy and frameworks, IP strategy, litigation, and the legal team’s incident response processes
  • Translate complex requirements into business-oriented, actionable guidance so product teams can continue to ship fast
  • Build scalable programs using policies, playbooks, templates, trainings, and AI

Requirements:

  • California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception and in good standing
  • 12+ years of legal experience, including meaningful product counseling, privacy, and/or regulatory experience in-house at a high-growth technology company serving enterprise customers
  • Strong understanding of AI, cloud services, and general b2b SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements
  • Strong judgment and creativity around risk-assessment and mitigation
  • Deep technical literacy
  • Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, particularly with non-lawyers
  • Cooperative approach
  • Experience managing legal teams, building strategic programs, and partnering with senior business and technical leaders
  • Fluency with AI tools

Nice to have:

  • Prior history leading litigation and IP (including familiarity with open source software)
  • Experience supporting IPO readiness, M&A integration, and cyber incidents
  • Hands-on experience with DMCA, Digital Services Act, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other regulations and certifications applicable to Vercel
What we offer:
  • Competitive compensation package, including equity
  • Inclusive Healthcare Package
  • Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills
  • Flexible Time Off
  • We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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