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Perplexity19 days ago

Counsel, Product

hybrid🇺🇸USSan Francisco, USsenior5+ yrs exp

Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary

1

Perplexity is seeking a versatile attorney to join their Product, Privacy and Regulatory Legal team with a strong focus on consumer protection and product counseling.

2

The ideal candidate brings at least five years of relevant legal experience from a law firm, government agency, or in-house role, with a strong command of U.S. consumer protection laws.

3

This is a hands-on, collaborative role requiring independence, excellent judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical product choices.

4

Candidates who prefer narrow, single-subject legal roles or lack experience in fast-paced tech environments may not be a fit for this position.

Role Responsibilities

  • 1Serve as a primary legal partner for consumer products and features from early design through launch and post-launch review.
  • 2Advise on consumer protection issues, including unfair and deceptive practices, disclosures, pricing, subscriptions, renewals, refunds, and advertising cla
  • 3Review marketing, growth, and advertising initiatives, including adtech integrations, messaging campaigns, and product claims.
  • 4Counsel product and engineering teams on privacy, data use, consent, retention, security, and AI transparency.
  • 5Support responses to consumer complaints, state attorneys general, and global regulators in partnership with outside counsel.

Skills Matrix

Must-Have Skills

4 required
J.D. or equivalent law degree(Juris Doctor)
U.S. bar admission
Consumer protection law(FTC Act Section 5)
Product counseling

Nice-to-Have Skills

4 preferred
FTC experience
State Attorney General experience(state AG experience)
AI governance experience
Privacy and data protection experience
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