Senior Product Counsel
Figma's Product Legal team is growing! We are seeking a proactive, business-minded Senior Product Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will act as a primary legal partner for our Product, Design, and Engineering (PDE) teams, helping them navigate novel, complex legal questions as our product releases accelerate. We are looking for a strategic thinker with an ownership mentality who can help us build a practical, forward-looking approach to risk management. You'll report to the Director, Product Legal, and play a pivotal role in shaping how we scale legal guidance across the organization.
This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.
What you’ll do at Figma:
Partner directly with Figma's Product, Design, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to provide practical legal guidance on product development and go-to-market strategy
Review product user experiences, disclosures, and external marketing and communications materials to mitigate legal risk while helping our teams achieve their goals
Partner with cross-functional Legal teams (Commercial, IP, Regulatory) to ensure cohesive strategy and support
Advise on legal issues relating to data protection, privacy, consumer protection, IP, and evolving AI-specific laws and regulations
Develop and build out the processes, resources, and scaffolding needed to help our team scale our legal guidance as our product releases accelerate
Identify and communicate emerging legal risks early in the product development cycle to enable faster, more confident decision-making
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
In-depth experience counseling on legal issues relating to technology, IP, privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and AI
Proven ownership mentality, including hands-on engagement with product details, process-building from scratch, and independent prioritization
A business-first, solution-oriented approach, including comfort making independent decisions and taking smart risks with imperfect information
Demonstrated interest in AI and experience advising on AI-powered products or platforms
You have 8+ years of legal experience & J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school (or foreign equivalent) and is U.S.-qualified
While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:
Experience working in-house at a SaaS company
Familiarity with using and advising on ML/AI products
A technical background is a huge plus
At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Pay Transparency Disclosure
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.
Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage; retirement benefits with company contributions; parental leave and reproductive or family planning support; mental health and wellness benefits; and paid time off. Figma provides paid sick leave, holidays, and other leave benefits in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the requirements of the Washington Minimum Wage Act and related regulations. Exempt employees are eligible for employer‑provided paid flexible PTO in addition to flexible paid sick leave. PTO is subject to manager approval. Additional benefits may include company recharge days, cell phone and home internet reimbursements, and a number of lifestyle spending accounts. Figma also offers sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles. All compensation and benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and may be modified by Figma at any time, consistent with applicable law.
Annual Base Salary Range:
$204,000—$317,000 USD