Superhuman offers a dynamic hybrid model, and candidates in this role can be based remotely. You may be expected to travel to meet in person during your team’s scheduled collaboration weeks. Managers will determine in-person time according to business needs.
This hybrid approach helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture, with the flexibility of working from home, whenever you need focus time.
Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work, integrating with over 1 million applications and websites. The company’s products include Grammarly’s writing assistance, Superhuman Docs's collaborative workspaces, Mail’s inbox management, and Go, the proactive AI assistant that understands context and delivers help automatically. Founded in 2009, Superhuman empowers over 40 million people, 50,000 organizations, and 3,000 educational institutions worldwide to eliminate busywork and focus on what matters. Learn more at superhuman.com and about our values here.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Product Counsel on the Product Legal Team, you will...
Serve as the “mini-GC” for a high-growth business unit, acting as the primary legal point of contact for a broad range of legal issues. Operate autonomously to triage incoming issues, resolve those within your expertise, and escalate or route complex issues to the appropriate teams and specialists,
Be the go-to counsel and partner for several teams focused on building Superhuman’s next generation of agents, products, and features,
Advise stakeholders like Product, Design, Marketing, and Engineering teams throughout the product life cycle, from ideation to launch and beyond
Streamline, simplify, and serve as an ambassador for legal topics and reviews
Identify and address product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal risks and mitigations, specifically as they relate to our AI agents and products
Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and build processes for scaling flexible solutions that address risk
Monitor evolving legal and regulatory developments in AI and SaaS; provide guidance to internal stakeholders
Become an expert in AI legal matters and help scale compliance with AI regulations
Own and operate aspects of our intellectual property portfolio
Develop and deliver training on relevant topics
JD from an accredited law school; admitted and in good standing in at least your local jurisdiction
7+ years of relevant legal experience, including a mix of large and small B2B SaaS or technology companies, plus some time at a top law firm
Strong understanding of relevant areas of law, such as intellectual property, AI governance and data privacy laws
A history of developing a culture of getting to “yes, if…”
Comfort with ambiguity, a mindset for creative problem-solving, and the ability to learn new things quickly
A team player who leads with humility and a healthy sense of humor
Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder-management skills. You create and maintain “neural networks” across the organization and are comfortable communicating in a way that’s tailored to different audiences.
You’ve seen legal functions grow at many points of scale, and have pattern recognition around best practices. Bonus points if you’re already using our products to get things done!
Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments.
Superhuman offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more:
Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits)
Disability and life insurance options
401(k) and RRSP matching
Paid parental leave
20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time
Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more)
Annual professional development budget and opportunities
Superhuman takes a market-based approach to compensation, so base pay may vary by location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations.
Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined by compensation zone and may be modified in the future.
At Superhuman, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Superhuman is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada).
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