Fastly
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet.
We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us.
Job Description
We are looking for a Counsel, Product to join our legal team. The role will focus on product counseling and legal guidance around artificial intelligence, regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property and other emerging topics. This is a great opportunity for a thoughtful, pragmatic, and collaborative attorney with strong product and business instincts who is willing to learn and wants to help shape innovative edge cloud technologies. What You'll Do
Partner closely with product and engineering teams to provide end-to-end legal guidance on product and feature development. Monitor emerging technology regulations and industry trends affecting edge computing, critical infrastructure, AI, and telecommunications and provide strategic guidance on relevant regulatory compliance and responsible data practices. Develop and enhance legal team positions on global privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence, and other legal frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU Data Act, EU AI Act). Collaborate with and support commercial transactions including customer negotiations and vendor contracts as a subject matter expert on product, regulatory, and IP considerations. Draft and maintain policies, playbooks, checklists, FAQs, and training materials to improve process and streamline stakeholder engagement. What We're Looking For
JD from a respected institution and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least 1 year of in-house experience. Experience providing clear, actionable legal guidance in real time. A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to simplify complex legal issues for a business audience. Meticulous attention to detail. Ability to own matters and prioritize, manage, and complete projects independently in a dynamic, evolving environment. A collaborative team player who enjoys working across disciplines and values building relationships and improving process. Nice to Have
Emerging knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory frameworks and their practical application in a fast-paced technology company. Technology industry experience and familiarity with technical concepts such as APIs, encryption, LLMs, and cloud architecture is a plus. Work Details
This position will require you to be available during core business hours. This position is open to the following preferred office locations: San Francisco, CA. Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. Salary and Benefits
The estimated salary range for this position is $195,720.00 - $234,864.00. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs. We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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We are looking for a Counsel, Product to join our legal team. The role will focus on product counseling and legal guidance around artificial intelligence, regulatory compliance, data protection, intellectual property and other emerging topics. This is a great opportunity for a thoughtful, pragmatic, and collaborative attorney with strong product and business instincts who is willing to learn and wants to help shape innovative edge cloud technologies. What You'll Do
Partner closely with product and engineering teams to provide end-to-end legal guidance on product and feature development. Monitor emerging technology regulations and industry trends affecting edge computing, critical infrastructure, AI, and telecommunications and provide strategic guidance on relevant regulatory compliance and responsible data practices. Develop and enhance legal team positions on global privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence, and other legal frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU Data Act, EU AI Act). Collaborate with and support commercial transactions including customer negotiations and vendor contracts as a subject matter expert on product, regulatory, and IP considerations. Draft and maintain policies, playbooks, checklists, FAQs, and training materials to improve process and streamline stakeholder engagement. What We're Looking For
JD from a respected institution and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least 1 year of in-house experience. Experience providing clear, actionable legal guidance in real time. A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to simplify complex legal issues for a business audience. Meticulous attention to detail. Ability to own matters and prioritize, manage, and complete projects independently in a dynamic, evolving environment. A collaborative team player who enjoys working across disciplines and values building relationships and improving process. Nice to Have
Emerging knowledge of U.S. and global regulatory frameworks and their practical application in a fast-paced technology company. Technology industry experience and familiarity with technical concepts such as APIs, encryption, LLMs, and cloud architecture is a plus. Work Details
This position will require you to be available during core business hours. This position is open to the following preferred office locations: San Francisco, CA. Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. Salary and Benefits
The estimated salary range for this position is $195,720.00 - $234,864.00. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs. We care about you. Fastly works hard to create a positive environment for our employees, and we think your life outside of work is important too. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident), a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave are there to help support our employees. Why Fastly?
We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, but we have multiple offices and employees sprinkled around the globe. We value diversity. Growing and maintaining our inclusive and diverse team matters to us. We are passionate. Fastly is chock full of passionate people and we’re not ‘one size fits all’. Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
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