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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 Senior 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 combines strong product counseling experience with 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
6+ years of experience as product counsel, including significant in-house product counseling experience supporting AI, consumer technology, financial technology, blockchain, digital identity, and/or other highly regulated technologies
Substantial experience advising on complex product counseling 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 $293,000 - $325,000, 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 Senior 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 combines strong product counseling experience with 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
6+ years of experience as product counsel, including significant in-house product counseling experience supporting AI, consumer technology, financial technology, blockchain, digital identity, and/or other highly regulated technologies
Substantial experience advising on complex product counseling 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 $293,000 - $325,000, 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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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior product counsel jobs.
- JD from an accredited law school and active state bar admission required
- Five or more years of in-house or law firm experience advising on technology products
- Demonstrated expertise in privacy law, including CCPA, GDPR, or COPPA compliance
- Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, API, and data licensing agreements
- Ability to partner directly with product managers, engineers, and design teams
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, platform liability, or consumer protection law
Tips for Your Senior Product Counsel Job Search
Tailor your resume to product cycles
Highlight legal work tied directly to product launches, feature rollouts, or API releases. Hiring teams want to see that you've sat in sprint reviews or product reviews, not just reviewed contracts after decisions were already made.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior product counsel openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Surface your regulatory depth by domain
Privacy, AI governance, fintech licensing, and consumer protection each read as a distinct specialty to hiring committees. Specify the exact regulatory frameworks you've worked under so recruiters don't have to infer your coverage area from vague descriptions.
Target companies at the right stage
Pre-IPO and Series B companies often need a senior product counsel who can build frameworks from scratch. Post-IPO and enterprise roles expect you to inherit and refine existing structures. Your resume framing should match what each stage actually needs.
Prepare a deal sheet for interviews
A one-page summary of the product features, partnerships, or regulatory clearances you've led is more persuasive than a narrative. Redact confidential details, then walk the panel through scope, stakeholders, and outcome for each item.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
At the senior level, what you own matters as much as pay. Before accepting, clarify whether you report into a general counsel or directly to the CPO, which product lines fall under your remit, and whether the role has a path to VP or associate general counsel.
Senior Product Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior product counsels?
The companies hiring the most senior product counsels right now include Meta, Intuit, and Scale AI, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is concentrated in companies with large consumer-facing products or regulated data pipelines.
How many senior product counsel jobs are remote?
About 74% of senior product counsel openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the role's document-heavy and cross-functional nature. Privacy advisory and commercial contracting work tends to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring close collaboration with hardware or trust-and-safety operations teams more often require in-office presence.
How do you become a senior product counsel?
Start by building in-house experience advising product or engineering teams, either directly or through a technology-focused law firm practice. Develop fluency in at least one regulatory domain, such as privacy, consumer protection, or AI governance. Take on ownership of a product area or product launch end to end, then demonstrate that experience clearly in interviews and your resume.
Can you get hired as a senior product counsel without direct in-house experience?
Yes, but you'll need to position your external experience carefully. Law firm attorneys who have represented technology companies on product regulatory matters, licensing deals, or data incidents can make a credible case. Emphasize the product features or platforms you supported, the internal client teams you advised, and any work that mirrors what an in-house counsel does day to day.
What does the senior product counsel interview process look like?
Most processes include an initial screen with a recruiter or talent partner, followed by a substantive call with the hiring manager or general counsel. A panel round typically brings in product, privacy, or engineering stakeholders to assess cross-functional communication. Some companies add a written exercise, such as a short legal memo or a redline of a standard agreement, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to senior product counsel jobs?
You can find and apply to senior product counsel jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and the product domain you want to work in, and apply directly to each listing.
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