Founded by fans, Crunchyroll delivers the art and culture of anime to a passionate community. We super-serve over 100 million anime and manga fans across 200+ countries and territories, and help them connect with the stories and characters they crave. Whether that experience is online or in-person, streaming video, theatrical, games, merchandise, events and more, it’s powered by the anime content we all love.
Join our team, and help us shape the future of anime!
We're looking for a Vice President, Product Counsel to help shape how Crunchyroll builds and launches products for anime fans around the world. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll work directly with Product and Engineering leadership, providing practical legal guidance on everything from new features to major platform initiatives.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands how products are built, thrives in a fast-moving environment, and can turn complex legal questions into clear recommendations. You'll be involved early in product decisions, helping teams move quickly while managing risk and navigating evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
You'll also lead and develop legal talent, partner closely with Privacy and Compliance Legal, and help shape how Legal supports product innovation across Crunchyroll.
Core Responsibilities- Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to provide legal guidance throughout product development, from early design through launch and ongoing improvements.
- Lead legal strategy for major product launches, new features, and platform initiatives, helping teams make informed decisions and move forward.
- Advise on emerging technologies, evolving regulations, and complex product questions, balancing legal risk with business priorities.
- Identify potential privacy, advertising, consumer protection, and regulatory issues early, partnering with specialized legal teams as needed.
- Build strong relationships across Product, Engineering, and other business teams, serving as a trusted advisor on product decisions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop legal talent while representing Product Counsel in senior leadership discussions.
- Manage multiple high-priority initiatives, providing timely guidance and clear communication as business needs evolve.
- Help build a practical, collaborative approach to product counseling that supports innovation and responsible growth.
- 15+ years of legal experience, including significant hands-on product counseling within a fast-moving technology or consumer-facing business.
- Direct experience advising Product and Engineering teams on the design, development, and launch of direct-to-consumer digital products, including streaming, subscription services, or other consumer-facing platforms.
- Experience supporting products across international markets, including navigating differing legal and regulatory requirements.
- In-house legal leadership experience or significant product counseling experience at a leading law firm supporting technology, streaming, or entertainment clients.
- Working knowledge of privacy, advertising technology, consumer protection, and regulatory matters as they relate to digital products.
- Experience leading or mentoring legal professionals, with the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Strong legal and business judgment, with the ability to provide clear, practical advice and make decisions in fast-moving, ambiguous situations.
- Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives and advise both technical teams and executive leadership.
- J.D. and active bar membership in good standing; California or New York preferred.
- In addition to getting to work with fun, passionate and inspired colleagues, you will also enjoy the following benefits and perks:
- Receive a great compensation package including salary plus performance bonus earning potential, paid annually.
- Flexible time off policies allowing you to take the time you need to be your whole self.
- Generous medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and life insurance
- Health Saving Account HSA program
- Health care and dependent care FSA
- 401(k) plan, with employer match
- Employer paid commuter benefit
- Support program for new parents
- Pet insurance and some of our offices are pet friendly!
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Skills Required
- 15+ years of legal experience, including significant hands-on product counseling in a technology or consumer-facing business
- Experience advising Product and Engineering teams on direct-to-consumer digital products, including streaming, subscription services, or consumer-facing platforms
- Experience supporting products across international markets and differing legal and regulatory requirements
- In-house legal leadership experience or significant product counseling experience at a leading law firm supporting technology, streaming, or entertainment clients
- Working knowledge of privacy, advertising technology, consumer protection, and regulatory matters related to digital products
- Experience leading or mentoring legal professionals and influencing senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Strong legal and business judgment in fast-moving, ambiguous situations
- Excellent communication, organization, and prioritization skills
- J.D. degree
- Active bar membership in good standing
- California or New York bar membership
Crunchyroll Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Crunchyroll and has not been reviewed or approved by Crunchyroll.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision with multiple plan options plus mental-health/EAP resources, and some plans are described as having low premiums or even fully covered options.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as flexible or unlimited and is augmented by additional company holidays such as summer Fridays and a year-end shutdown.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) with a company match that is noted as meaningful and in some cases matched per paycheck.
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Why Work With Us
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