Senior Counsel, Product and Technology

Cohere

Senior Counsel guiding legal framework for technology product development and commercialization in leading AI company. Navigating legal risks and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • California, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $265,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create standardized templates, playbooks, and guidelines for product contract terms to improve efficiency and consistency, and ensure alignment with product capabilities.
Provide strategic guidance on and manage intellectual property risks across Cohere’s product portfolio, including open source software (OSS) compliance and third-party software integration.
Identify and mitigate legal risks throughout the product lifecycle, working closely with product regulatory and commercial counsel to manage regulatory compliance, liability exposure, and contractual obligations.
Quarterback Legal input ahead of product launches, collaborating with internal and external legal counsel.
Partner with product managers, engineers, and business development teams to provide early legal input on product design, feature development, and market strategy.
Stay current on relevant technology regulations and assess their impact on product development and commercialization.
Advise internal teams on key legal considerations for product development and commercialization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house or law firm experience in technology transactions and product counseling.
Qualified as a lawyer with admission to practice in the US, Canada, UK, or EU.
Proven expertise in technology contracts, intellectual property law, and commercial agreements.
Experience advising enterprise software companies operating across various deployment models (SaaS, Cloud, and On-prem).
Deep understanding of software development lifecycles, product roadmaps, and technology integration.
Experience with open source software compliance and third-party technology integration
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and business teams.
Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and platforms.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced technology company, adapting to new priorities, and navigating ambiguity.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits:
Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Technology TransactionsProduct CounselingCommercial AgreementsSoftware Development LifecycleThird-Party Technology Integration

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Certifications

Qualified LawyerAdmission to Practice in US, Canada, UK, or EU