Senior Director, Product, Security and Privacy Counsel

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Neo4jEnterprise software
Remote: United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAnnual Base Salary Range for This Role $260,000 — $300,000 USD
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Job Details

Experience
10+ years of relevant legal experience
Required Skills
RESTful APIs

Requirements

  • Hold a JD or equivalent law degree.
  • Be licensed and in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
  • Have 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant focus on product, technology, or commercial matters.
  • Have experience supporting enterprise software, cloud services, or developer-focused products.
  • Have strong working knowledge of software licensing and SaaS models.
  • Have strong working knowledge of open-source licensing concepts.
  • Have strong working knowledge of privacy and data protection frameworks.
  • Be able to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Preferred: Have in-house experience at a B2B SaaS or open-source company.
  • Preferred: Be familiar with database technologies, developer platforms, or infrastructure software.
  • Preferred: Have experience with AI/ML, data platforms, or regulated enterprise customers.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary legal partner for product and engineering teams across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid offerings.
  • Advise on legal issues throughout product development, including feature design, data flows, APIs, integrations, and platform architecture.
  • Review and help shape product requirements, specifications, and launch plans to manage legal risk.
  • Advise on open-source software usage, contributions, licensing models, and compliance obligations.
  • Partner with engineering and security on open-source governance and tooling.
  • Guide teams on privacy, data protection, product-embedded privacy features, security controls, and data-handling practices.
  • Partner with Security, Trust, and Compliance teams on incident response, customer security inquiries, and audits.
  • Support product-led go-to-market initiatives and develop legal frameworks for enterprise sales, self-serve, and cloud motions.
  • Monitor emerging laws and regulations affecting enterprise software, AI, data, and cloud services, and translate them into practical guidance.
  • Assess legal risks associated with new technologies, features, and business models, propose mitigations, and contribute to internal policies and playbooks.
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