Legal Associate Jobs in San Jose, CA

INTRODUCTION

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe is all about. We give everyone, from emerging artists to global brands, everything they need to build and deliver exceptional content. We're passionate about empowering people to build beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transforming how companies interact with customers across every screen. We're on a mission to hire the very best. We are committed to crafting outstanding employee experiences where everyone is respected and has equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere within the company, and we know the next big idea could be yours.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Join NextGen Legal, the team behind Adobe's most ambitious GenAI work. We're hiring a product counsel for our AI Products team. This role focuses on Adobe Firefly apps, Firefly features in Creative Cloud, and Adobe's creative agents platform. You'll work closely with engineering and design teams, counseling on feature development, APIs and service integrations, partner models, UX/UI workflows, and the full range of AI legal issues. You'll operate independently across a fast-moving portfolio and partner closely with product management, engineering, product marketing, business strategy, and go-to-market teams and with colleagues across Adobe Legal. You'll be based in San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, or Seattle, WA, and will report to the Managing Counsel leading the AI Products team within NextGen Legal.

- Drive legal strategy and act as the primary legal advisor for Adobe Firefly apps, Firefly features in Creative Cloud, and Adobe's creative agentic platform.
- Advise on Adobe's consumer and creator-facing SaaS and artistic applications, partnering with product teams on feature reviews, third-party AI model integrations, AI disclosures, and UX/UI workflows.
- Develop and deliver targeted legal and compliance training for internal engineering and program management teams.
- Partner with go-to-market teams to provide strategic legal advice on business strategies, marketing campaigns, and external communications.
- Contribute to cross-organizational initiatives regarding foundation model development, AI research, and data governance.

REQUIRED

What you need to succeed

- J.D. from an accredited law school and necessary bar membership.
- 6+ years of relevant legal experience.
- Meaningful in-house or law firm experience counseling AI product teams.
- Deep expertise drafting scalable terms of service, API agreements, and developer terms for SDKs, negotiating inbound and outbound software licensing agreements, and counseling on open source software compliance.
- Substantive experience advising on feature development, drafting AI disclosures, and advising on UX/UI workflows for consumer and creator SaaS products and creative tools.
- Self-starter with demonstrated ability to operate autonomously on complex matters and act as a team lead resource for peers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills!

STRONGLY PREFERRED

- Substantive experience counseling on data privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA, and emerging AI regulations like the EU AI Act.
- Versatility to support enterprise sales motions by advising on standard commercial agreements as needed!
- Experience streamlining or automating legal processes to reduce friction and accelerate product delivery.
- Technical background or geek-level curiosity about software and AI/ML development.

OTHER

- Sense of humor and enjoys working on a team with people at all levels!
- Flexible, business-friendly collaborator who can think creatively and enjoys working through complex issues.
- Dedication to high quality and timely legal advice across a range of products and services.
- Flexibility to work with colleagues, clients, and others in time zones other than where the position is based.
- Practical judgment, creative problem-solving, and good business instincts.
- Desire to make an impact and build an exciting career with our team.

ABOUT ADOBE

Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours.

LET’S ADOBE TOGETHER

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Our interviews are designed to reflect your own skills and thinking. The use of AI or recording tools during live interviews is not permitted unless explicitly invited by the interviewer or approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation. If these tools are used inappropriately or in a way that misrepresents your work, your application may not move forward in the process. At Adobe, we empower employees to innovate with AI — and we look for candidates eager to do the same. As part of the hiring experience, we provide clear guidance on where AI is encouraged during the process and where it’s restricted during live interviews. See how we think about AI in the hiring experience.

EXPECTED PAY RANGE:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $149,000 -- $273,175 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. In California, the pay range for this position is $188,700 - $273,175. In Washington, the pay range for this position is $174,400 - $252,600. At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP). In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

STATE-SPECIFIC NOTICES:

California: Fair Chance Ordinances
Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

Colorado: Application Window Notice
If this role is open to hiring in Colorado (as listed on the job posting), the application window will remain open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs.

Massachusetts: Massachusetts Legal Notice
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.