[Remote] Associate Product Counsel

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dropbox is a Virtual First company that fosters innovative ways of working within a global community. The Associate Product Counsel will counsel product and security teams on privacy and data protection issues, ensuring compliance and supporting incident response efforts.

Responsibilities

• Counsel on user privacy and data protection issues in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Investigate and assess security and privacy incidents, analyze legal responsibilities, and drive legal and regulatory responses
• Provide legal support to Dropbox’s incident response program, which deals with a wide range of business issues beyond security and privacy
• Advise on cross-functional company projects related to data protection, privacy by design, and AI and machine learning
• Review new products and features for launch readiness
• Provide sophisticated advice to engineers working on security, threat intelligence, and abuse issues

Skills

• 1–3+ years of experience counseling and/or litigating product, security, or data privacy matters
• Broad knowledge of data privacy law, information security and cybersecurity, AI/ML, copyright, consumer protection, content regulation, and free expression issues
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to varied audiences
• Strong business judgment and practical, solutions-oriented approach
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and adapt in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Willingness to support incident response outside of traditional business hours, as needed
• J.D. from an accredited law school, admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar, and strong academic credentials
• Deep expertise in, and demonstrated passion for, technology
• Prior experience supporting SaaS, AI, or other online businesses, either in-house or as outside counsel
• Experience counseling on or managing incident response and/or broader security program matters
• Located in the Pacific Time Zone

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan
• Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh
• Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance
• Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance
• Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more
• Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support
• Mental health and wellness benefits

Company Overview