We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as a Product Counsel and help us do what we do best: propelling business forward.
- Partner closely with product management, engineering, design, product marketing, support, operations and compliance teams and provide counsel and advise on a wide variety of complex and developing legal, regulatory and compliance issues in connection with the delivery of cloud services.
- Advise on requirements affecting all stages of a product's life cycle, including design, development, marketing, public relations, product launch and distribution, and related product regulatory concerns.
- Support sales cycle, including developing and managing options for company agreements (including with customers, partners and vendors), answering questions, providing documentation, facilitating sales execution and negotiating agreements alongside commercial counsel.
- Serve as a liaison and issuer spotter for other legal team members in a matrixed organization with product teams, including in the areas of intellectual property, privacy, security and trade compliance.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations and company policy dealing with intellectual property, privacy, security, trade compliance and other applicable laws.
- Analyze, structure, draft, and negotiate technology development, licensing, and other commercial agreements and provide ongoing legal counseling in the areas of intellectual property, technology, and licensing.
- Review, draft and advise on advertising and marketing materials, including press releases, packaging, product launch collateral, sweepstakes, promotions, and other related items.
- Conduct training for the legal team as well as internal teams.
- Law degree is required
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant in-house experience as a product counsel, preferably in the technology industry, with a focus on software, SaaS and cloud offerings.
- Significant experience with intellectual property, licensing, privacy and trade compliance in the technology sector.
- Ability to communicate effectively with product managers and engineers and apply legal principles based on understanding of technology architectures and principles.
- Able to multi-task, work independently in a fast-paced environment and to interface with internal departments and all levels of management.
- Maintain current understanding of best practices related to legal issues in product development and marketing for technology companies.
- Experience with HIPAA compliance is highly desired;
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication Prior product counseling experience with a technology company;
- Startup mindset – highly passionate, team player, high sense of urgency, willingness to roll up sleeves and ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced business;
- Excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, well-honed analytical skills and strong project management skills;
- Strong technical skills with a continuous learning mindset to develop a deeper understanding of the business.
What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
Compensation
- Generous remuneration package
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrollment
- 30 days paid annual vacation
- An extra day off for your birthday
- 2 additional days off for volunteering
- Premium healthcare and dental care coverage
- Additional pension insurance
- Well-equipped gym on-site with CrossFit equipment and a climbing wall
- Co-funded Multisport card
- Flexible working hours and work-from-home allowance
- Free underground parking with a designated space for bikes and electric scooters
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Skills Required
- Law degree
- At least 5 years of relevant in-house product counsel experience
- Experience in the technology industry, preferably with software, SaaS, and cloud offerings
- Significant experience with intellectual property, licensing, privacy, and trade compliance
- Ability to understand technology architectures and principles
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and strategic thinking skills
- Experience with HIPAA compliance
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Product counseling experience with a technology company
Progress Software Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Progress Software and has not been reviewed or approved by Progress Software.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation includes an employee stock purchase plan with a discounted purchase and an extended lookback window, improving accessibility and potential upside. Many roles highlight this plan as a standout component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, a birthday day off, parental leave, and paid volunteer time. Hybrid and remote options help make time-off policies more usable.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life and disability, mental health resources, an EAP, wellness programs, and optional add-ons like pet and identity protection. Professional development support, recognition programs, and workplace perks add to overall lifestyle value.
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What We Do
Progress Software empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible AI-powered applications and personalized digital experiences with agility and ease. Businesses of all sizes get a trusted provider in Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to turn AI disruption into a competitive advantage. Millions of developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of organizations depend on Progress every day. Learn more at www.progress.com.
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