Product Counsel

Rapid7 is looking for a Product Counsel to help drive high-profile cross-functional initiatives across our business involving a variety of complex legal and regulatory issues, including intellectual property, patents, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI). This is a unique opportunity to join our growing Product Legal team, working at the intersection of law, technology, and cybersecurity to support go-to-market strategies and compliance efforts.
About the Team
The Product Legal team partners closely with product, engineering, AI, and go-to-market teams to ensure Rapid7 builds, launches, and enhances offerings that are compliant, secure, and strategically positioned for success. We collaborate across the business to address cutting-edge legal challenges and safeguard our innovations.
About the Role
As a Product Counsel, your primary responsibility will be to provide legal and regulatory guidance on Rapid7's product offerings, intellectual property, and AI initiatives. Specifically, your focus will be to:

• 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.

The skills and qualities you'll bring include:

• 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 with willingness to handle initiatives of any size.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Proactive, collaborative, and diligent working style.
• Core Value Embodiment: Embody our core values to foster a culture of excellence that drives meaningful impact and collective success.

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. That's because these teams reflect a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don't be shy - apply today.
About Rapid7
At Rapid7, our vision is to create a secure digital world for our customers, our industry, and our communities. We do this by harnessing our collective expertise and passion to challenge what's possible and drive extraordinary impact. We're building a dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.
Protecting 11,000+ customers against bad actors and threats means we're continuing to push the envelope - just like we've been doing for the past 20 years. If you're ready to solve some of the toughest challenges in cybersecurity, we're ready to help you take command of your career. Join us.
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