Product Counsel
Rapid7
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Belfast • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Provide legal and regulatory guidance on Rapid7’s product offerings, intellectual property, and AI initiatives.
- Maintain and analyze patent data from Rapid7’s portfolio to identify competitive strengths and support strategic decision-making.
- Work closely with go-to-market teams to integrate IP and technology innovations into strategic roadmaps.
- Partner with product, engineering, and AI teams to advise on legal and regulatory requirements for new and existing offerings.
- Develop expertise in AI, EU privacy, and regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA, and the EU Data Act.
- Operationalize procedures to embed privacy and compliance into product development.
- Act as a subject matter expert in customer negotiations in collaboration with commercial legal.
- Support improvements to forms, policies, and processes, leveraging AI tools for scalable solutions.
- Provide sound, practical advice to senior business leaders on complex legal and business issues.
Requirements
- Law degree and license to practice law in your jurisdiction.
- At least 2 years of relevant legal experience (preferably in technology, privacy, or IP).
- Technical acumen and ability to learn and apply new regulatory paradigms quickly.
- Strong interest in cybersecurity, AI, and enterprise internet technologies.
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex legal and technical concepts simply.
- Proven business judgment and strategic thinking.
- Ownership mindset and willingness to handle initiatives of any size.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Proactive, collaborative, and diligent working style.
- Knowledge of AI and EU regulatory frameworks (GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA, CRA, EU Data Act).
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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