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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.
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, willing to take on additional responsibilities
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