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Senior Product Counsel roles sit at the intersection of law and technology product development, making them strong candidates for H-1B visa specialty occupation classification. Employers filing for this title must document that a J.D. and bar admission are required for the role, not just preferred, which shapes both your job search and the petition your sponsor submits.
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Tools for Humanity (TFH) designs and builds technology behind World. World is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. As bots and autonomous agents reshape the internet, people, institutions, and applications need a trusted way to confirm who is a real human while preserving privacy. The TFH and World tech stacks make this possible: the Orb verifies real, unique people, World ID proves it privately, and World App puts these capabilities, and more, in people’s hands. Together, they add a human layer to an AI-driven internet.
World is already running at a global scale. More than 17 million people across 160 countries have verified with World ID, and more new Orb verifications take place each week. World App is already among the most used wallets globally. Developers are integrating World ID to build safer online experiences and create spaces where real people can participate, earn, and be recognized in ways AI simply can’t replicate.
Founded in 2019, TFH has more than 400 people across hardware, software, AI, cryptography, mobile engineering, and global operations. Our teams come from OpenAI, Tesla, SpaceX, Apple, Google, Stripe, Meta, Coinbase, Palantir and MIT Media Lab. We’re backed by leading investors, including a16z, Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Variant, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, as well as prominent operators and founders across fintech and AI.
TFH and World have been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine, highlighted in Fast Company’s Next 5 in Fintech, and explored in a Bloomberg deep dive. The New York Times, Bankless and TechCrunch have all recognized our collective progress in identity, cryptography, AI, and global-scale hardware deployment. Our leadership is also named to the Time AI 100. Learn more about the newest product launches from our Liftoff event.
About the Team
Our Legal team is dedicated to supporting the World Network by managing Tools for Humanity’s legal affairs globally. We collaborate across the company to advance the blockchain project and enhance our products, including the Orb (our hardware device), World ID, World App, and World Chain. We value creativity, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a shared sense of urgency.
Location:
San Francisco, California (in-person)
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Product Counsel to support Tools for Humanity’s global product counseling function across some of the most novel and fast-moving areas of technology, including agentic AI, biometrics, digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, consumer products, online safety, and privacy-preserving technologies.
This role will work closely with product, engineering, cryptography, hardware, design, security, and business teams throughout the product lifecycle, helping the company launch globally scaled digital identity, agentic AI, blockchain, and consumer financial products while thoughtfully managing legal, regulatory, safety, and reputational risk. The role will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Product & Intellectual Property, and will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the company.
The ideal candidate demonstrates practical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and highly collaborative environment. You should be equally comfortable advising on day-to-day product development questions, helping teams navigate ambiguity, and supporting the launch of entirely new technologies and business models.
Key Responsibilities
Product Counseling & Emerging Technology
- Serve as a legal partner to product, engineering, hardware, cryptography, design, and security teams across the development and launch lifecycle of TFH products and infrastructure
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues relating to digital identity systems, biometrics, agentic AI, blockchain-enabled products, consumer financial technologies, privacy, consumer protection, online safety, and platform governance
- Partner closely with product and engineering teams to assess legal and reputational risks associated with new features, products, experiments, and business models
- Help develop practical and scalable approaches for launching products globally across diverse and evolving regulatory environments
- Translate complex legal and policy considerations into clear, actionable guidance for technical and business stakeholders
- Draft and advise on product terms, disclosures, policies, user flows, and internal guidance materials
- Support incident response, product escalations, and cross-functional reviews relating to trust, safety, security, and user risk issues
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Building
- Collaborate effectively across legal specialties, including commercial, privacy, regulatory, employment, litigation, security, and corporate legal functions
- Help build scalable legal processes, playbooks, templates, and review frameworks that improve consistency and organizational velocity
- Contribute to improving operational systems and tooling supporting product reviews and launches
- Support the development of practical guidance and self-service resources for business and product teams
About You
Relevant Experience
- 2+ years of legal experience, preferably including experience supporting consumer technology, financial technology, blockchain, digital identity, and/or other highly regulated technologies
- Experience advising on issues across the full product lifecycle, including product development, feature launches, user experience design, go-to-market initiatives, and ongoing operational support
- Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulatory frameworks relating to several of the following areas: financial services, blockchain technology, digital identity systems, artificial intelligence, privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, online safety, advertising and marketing, and platform governance
- Experience supporting globally distributed consumer products and navigating multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory issues
Product & Technical Fluency
- Ability to engage effectively with technical teams and understand complex systems, architectures, and product tradeoffs
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk, user experience, operational realities, and product velocity
- Comfortable operating in evolving legal and regulatory environments where clear precedent may not exist
Collaboration & Communication
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships across legal, engineering, product, design, research, security, and operations teams
- Excellent communicator capable of translating technical or legal concepts into practical, business-oriented guidance
- Collaborative, low-ego working style with strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment
Execution & Problem-Solving
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving and risk assessment
- Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Credentials
- Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school
- Membership in at least one U.S. state bar
In-Person
- Ability to work in-person from San Francisco, CA
What We Offer
- Collaborative, creative office space in San Francisco
- Flexible, unlimited PTO
- Monthly phone reimbursement or company-provided device
- 3 meals/day served in house
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Commuter benefits
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $248,000 - $300,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive employee benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend, and much more.
By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and internal sharing of your CV within the company, in compliance with the GDPR.
About the Company:
Tools for Humanity (TFH) designs and builds technology behind World. World is building a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI. As bots and autonomous agents reshape the internet, people, institutions, and applications need a trusted way to confirm who is a real human while preserving privacy. The TFH and World tech stacks make this possible: the Orb verifies real, unique people, World ID proves it privately, and World App puts these capabilities, and more, in people’s hands. Together, they add a human layer to an AI-driven internet.
World is already running at a global scale. More than 17 million people across 160 countries have verified with World ID, and more new Orb verifications take place each week. World App is already among the most used wallets globally. Developers are integrating World ID to build safer online experiences and create spaces where real people can participate, earn, and be recognized in ways AI simply can’t replicate.
Founded in 2019, TFH has more than 400 people across hardware, software, AI, cryptography, mobile engineering, and global operations. Our teams come from OpenAI, Tesla, SpaceX, Apple, Google, Stripe, Meta, Coinbase, Palantir and MIT Media Lab. We’re backed by leading investors, including a16z, Khosla Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Blockchain Capital, Variant, Tiger Global, and Coinbase Ventures, as well as prominent operators and founders across fintech and AI.
TFH and World have been featured on the cover of TIME Magazine, highlighted in Fast Company’s Next 5 in Fintech, and explored in a Bloomberg deep dive. The New York Times, Bankless and TechCrunch have all recognized our collective progress in identity, cryptography, AI, and global-scale hardware deployment. Our leadership is also named to the Time AI 100. Learn more about the newest product launches from our Liftoff event.
About the Team
Our Legal team is dedicated to supporting the World Network by managing Tools for Humanity’s legal affairs globally. We collaborate across the company to advance the blockchain project and enhance our products, including the Orb (our hardware device), World ID, World App, and World Chain. We value creativity, curiosity, a sense of humor, and a shared sense of urgency.
Location:
San Francisco, California (in-person)
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Product Counsel to support Tools for Humanity’s global product counseling function across some of the most novel and fast-moving areas of technology, including agentic AI, biometrics, digital identity, blockchain infrastructure, consumer products, online safety, and privacy-preserving technologies.
This role will work closely with product, engineering, cryptography, hardware, design, security, and business teams throughout the product lifecycle, helping the company launch globally scaled digital identity, agentic AI, blockchain, and consumer financial products while thoughtfully managing legal, regulatory, safety, and reputational risk. The role will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Product & Intellectual Property, and will collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the company.
The ideal candidate demonstrates practical judgment, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and highly collaborative environment. You should be equally comfortable advising on day-to-day product development questions, helping teams navigate ambiguity, and supporting the launch of entirely new technologies and business models.
Key Responsibilities
Product Counseling & Emerging Technology
- Serve as a legal partner to product, engineering, hardware, cryptography, design, and security teams across the development and launch lifecycle of TFH products and infrastructure
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues relating to digital identity systems, biometrics, agentic AI, blockchain-enabled products, consumer financial technologies, privacy, consumer protection, online safety, and platform governance
- Partner closely with product and engineering teams to assess legal and reputational risks associated with new features, products, experiments, and business models
- Help develop practical and scalable approaches for launching products globally across diverse and evolving regulatory environments
- Translate complex legal and policy considerations into clear, actionable guidance for technical and business stakeholders
- Draft and advise on product terms, disclosures, policies, user flows, and internal guidance materials
- Support incident response, product escalations, and cross-functional reviews relating to trust, safety, security, and user risk issues
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Process Building
- Collaborate effectively across legal specialties, including commercial, privacy, regulatory, employment, litigation, security, and corporate legal functions
- Help build scalable legal processes, playbooks, templates, and review frameworks that improve consistency and organizational velocity
- Contribute to improving operational systems and tooling supporting product reviews and launches
- Support the development of practical guidance and self-service resources for business and product teams
About You
Relevant Experience
- 2+ years of legal experience, preferably including experience supporting consumer technology, financial technology, blockchain, digital identity, and/or other highly regulated technologies
- Experience advising on issues across the full product lifecycle, including product development, feature launches, user experience design, go-to-market initiatives, and ongoing operational support
- Demonstrated knowledge of laws and regulatory frameworks relating to several of the following areas: financial services, blockchain technology, digital identity systems, artificial intelligence, privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, online safety, advertising and marketing, and platform governance
- Experience supporting globally distributed consumer products and navigating multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory issues
Product & Technical Fluency
- Ability to engage effectively with technical teams and understand complex systems, architectures, and product tradeoffs
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk, user experience, operational realities, and product velocity
- Comfortable operating in evolving legal and regulatory environments where clear precedent may not exist
Collaboration & Communication
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships across legal, engineering, product, design, research, security, and operations teams
- Excellent communicator capable of translating technical or legal concepts into practical, business-oriented guidance
- Collaborative, low-ego working style with strong emotional intelligence and sound judgment
Execution & Problem-Solving
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail
- Practical, business-oriented approach to problem solving and risk assessment
- Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Credentials
- Juris Doctor from a top-tier law school
- Membership in at least one U.S. state bar
In-Person
- Ability to work in-person from San Francisco, CA
What We Offer
- Collaborative, creative office space in San Francisco
- Flexible, unlimited PTO
- Monthly phone reimbursement or company-provided device
- 3 meals/day served in house
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Commuter benefits
The reasonably estimated salary for this role at TFH ranges from $248,000 - $300,000, plus a competitive long term incentive package. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.
In addition, TFH offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive employee benefits for this role, including healthcare, dental, vision, 401(k) plan and match, life insurance, flexible time off, commuter benefits, professional development stipend, and much more.
By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and internal sharing of your CV within the company, in compliance with the GDPR.
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Verify your J.D. meets specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires that a specific degree in a directly related field is a minimum requirement for the role, not a preference. Gather documentation showing your J.D. and bar admission are standard entry requirements for product counsel positions at comparable companies.
Target tech companies with in-house legal teams
Software, fintech, and SaaS companies that build regulated products need product counsel with H-1B capacity. Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers whose LCA filing history includes legal or counsel titles, so you're targeting companies with proven sponsorship infrastructure.
Check prevailing wage levels before negotiating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job title. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 23-1011 before any offer conversation so you know the floor your sponsor is legally bound to meet.
Confirm bar admission portability across states
If your offer requires relocation, the LCA is filed for a specific worksite state. Check whether your current bar admission covers that state or whether you'll need admission by motion, since USCIS scrutinizes whether you can legally practice where the role is located.
Request premium processing if your start date is firm
Product counsel roles often have hard start dates tied to product launches or regulatory deadlines. Premium processing gives USCIS a 15-business-day adjudication window. Raise this with your employer's immigration counsel during the offer stage, not after filing.
Document the product-specific scope of your role
Generic counsel titles draw more RFEs than roles with clear product scope. Make sure your offer letter and the employer's LCA filing describe duties tied to specific product lines, regulatory frameworks, or IP portfolios, since vague descriptions invite USCIS requests for additional evidence.
H-1B Visa Senior Product Counsel: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Product Counsel role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer establishes that a J.D. in law is a minimum requirement for the position, not just a preference. USCIS evaluates the role description, industry norms, and the employer's own job postings. Roles where the J.D. is listed as preferred rather than required are more likely to receive an RFE or denial on specialty occupation grounds.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for product counsel roles?
Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history for legal and counsel job titles. Companies that have filed LCAs for in-house legal roles in the past have already built the compliance infrastructure needed to sponsor again, which reduces friction during your offer and onboarding process.
Can I switch employers on H-1B as a Senior Product Counsel?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as your new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as you've maintained valid status and your prior petition was approved. Your new employer must file a transfer petition and a new LCA certified for the new worksite before your start date.
What documentation does my employer need to file an H-1B petition for this role?
Your employer needs a certified LCA from DOL, your educational credentials showing a J.D. from an accredited law school, proof of bar admission in the relevant state, and a detailed support letter describing how the role requires a legal degree in a specific field. Bar admission is particularly important because USCIS treats it as evidence the role is a genuine specialty occupation.
Does bar admission in a foreign country count toward H-1B specialty occupation eligibility?
Foreign bar admission alone is generally not sufficient if the role requires U.S. legal practice. USCIS looks at whether the duties require a U.S. J.D. and active U.S. bar admission. If your role involves advising on U.S. product regulations, contracts, or intellectual property law, your employer will need to show you hold or are eligible for U.S. bar admission in the worksite state.