Corporate Counsel, Product Legal

10 Hours ago • 4-8 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

Salesforce is seeking a skilled attorney to drive legal initiatives for their Slack products. The role involves advising on regulatory, product, privacy, security, and AI aspects, including collaboration with the Office of Ethical and Humane Use team. Responsibilities include providing counsel on product development, offering solutions to complex legal challenges, and providing strategic and timely client training. The attorney will also be responsible for providing legal guidance, risk assessments for machine learning and artificial intelligence, and monitoring legal and regulatory requirements. Furthermore, the attorney will build cross-functional relationships with business teams and other internal stakeholders.
Must have:
  • Law degree and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction
  • 4-8 years of experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
  • Strong understanding of data privacy laws and regulations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build and maintain strong relationships
Good to have:
  • In-house experience at a technology company
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycles
  • Substantive expertise in SaaS laws
Perks:
  • Time off programs
  • Medical, dental, vision, mental health support
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchasing program

Job Details

To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts. Job Category Global Affairs Job Details About Salesforce We’re Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI+ Data +CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing well and doing good – you’ve come to the right place. Applications will be accepted until 07/04/2025 Salesforce seeks to hire a skilled, proactive, business-oriented, and tech-savvy attorney to drive legal initiatives for our cutting-edge Slack products, with a focus on regulatory, product, privacy, security, and AI, including a partnership with our Office of Ethical and Humane Use team. This role will partner closely with research, engineering, and product teams to identify and mitigate legal risks, while also contributing to our broader Cybersecurity Legal program. You will cultivate trusted relationships, provide strategic counsel on product development, and offer creative solutions to complex legal challenges. Responsibilities: Advise the Slack executives, product managers, and engineering teams on legal considerations for new features and product updates, with a focus on privacy, data protection, and compliance Provide legal guidance and risk assessments for Slack's use of machine learning and artificial intelligence, particularly around data privacy and security Monitor and advise on evolving legal and regulatory requirements that impact Slack's products and services, such as the EU's Digital Services Act Work with Product, Legal and Ethics teams to develop and manage internal policy guidance and enforcement Build cross-functional relationships with business teams as well as other internal stakeholders Provide strategic and timely client training on relevant issues and processes Required Skills/Experience: Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction 4-8  years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department Strong understanding of key regulatory requirements, including data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for a technical audience Sound and practical business judgment Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and demanding work environment Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude and ability to maintain strong working relationships with demanding internal clients Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently Sense of humor Desired Skills/Experience: In-house experience at a technology company, with significant privacy or product counseling experience Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) Familiarity with software development lifecycles and agile methodologies Substantive expertise in SaaS laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, E-Privacy) Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com. Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability applying for open positions please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form. Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that’s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications – without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education. For Colorado-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $167,300 to $230,000. For Washington-based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000. For Washington D.C based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000. For Illinois based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000. For Massachusetts based roles, the base salary hiring range for this position is $184,000 to $253,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. More details about our company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

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About The Company

We're Salesforce, the Customer Company, inspiring the future of business with AI + Data + CRM. Leading with our core values, we help companies across every industry blaze new trails and connect with customers in a whole new way. And, we empower you to be a Trailblazer, too — driving your performance and career growth, charting new paths, and improving the state of the world. If you believe in business as the greatest platform for change and in companies doing wellanddoing good – you've come to the right place.

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