Vercel
About the Role:
Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable our product velocity at scale. The core priority for this role is leading privacy and regulatory matters on the legal team; you will also oversee IP and litigation. You will report to Vercel’s VP of Legal and partner closely with Security, Trust & Safety, and GRC, as well as product, engineering and other teams. This role is based in SF where we have a 3 day/week in-office requirement. What You Will Do:
Lead Vercel’s privacy program, regulatory strategy and frameworks, IP strategy, litigation, and the legal team’s incident response processes Translate complex requirements into business-oriented, actionable guidance so product teams can continue to ship fast Build scalable programs using policies, playbooks, templates, trainings, and AI About You:
California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception and in good standing. 12+ years of legal experience, including meaningful product counseling, privacy, and/or regulatory experience in-house at a high-growth technology company serving enterprise customers Strong understanding of AI, cloud services, and general b2b SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements Strong judgment and creativity around risk-assessment and mitigation. Able to make decisions with imperfect facts, embracing Vercel’s speed and obsession with product innovation Deep technical literacy. Comfortable mapping technical architectures, data flows, and controls into legal risk frameworks. Excited to dig deep to understand Vercel’s evolving product suite. Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, particularly with non-lawyers Cooperative approach, willing to take on additional responsibilities where no job is too big or too small Experience managing legal teams, building strategic programs, and partnering with senior business and technical leaders. Fluency with AI tools Bonus If You:
Prior history leading litigation and IP (including familiarity with open source software) Experience supporting IPO readiness, M&A integration, and cyber incidents Hands-on experience with DMCA, Digital Services Act, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other regulations and certifications applicable to Vercel Competitive compensation package, including equity. Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills. Flexible Time Off. We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $310,000 - $340,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process. Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don\'t necessarily check every box on the job description. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Vercel? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Are you currently based in any of these countries? Please note these are the only countries where we are accepting applications * Select... Will you require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future? * Select... Please mark ' YES ' if you will require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future. Mark ' NO ' if you will
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require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future. Your authorization to work in the country where you live. Please choose the option that describes your work authorization. * Select... Do you live in one of the following states?Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, or Wyoming. * Select... Please mark ‘ YES ’ if you currently live in one of these states. If you do
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currently live in one of these states, mark ‘ NO .’ LinkedIn Profile Website By submitting my application, I acknowledge that I have read and understand Vercel’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice - https://vercel.com/legal/job-applicant-privacy-notice * Select... Please double-check all the information provided above. Ensuring accuracy is crucial, as any errors or omissions may impact the review of your application. * Select... This role is based in SF with a 3 day/week in-office requirement. Please confirm you meet this requirement. * Select... U.S. Standard Demographic Questions
At Vercel, we value belonging and believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. As part of this commitment, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information. Your responses will be used (in aggregate only) to help us better understand the diversity of our applicants and identify areas of improvement in our recruitment and hiring process. Your responses, or decision not to respond, will be kept confidential and will only be used in aggregate form for diversity and inclusion efforts. This information will not be associated with your specific application and will not be disclosed to the hiring team or used in the hiring decision in any way. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Asking the below questions help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select... Do you identify as transgender? Select... Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select... Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select...
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Vercel is hiring a Director of Product Foundations to build the legal foundations that enable our product velocity at scale. The core priority for this role is leading privacy and regulatory matters on the legal team; you will also oversee IP and litigation. You will report to Vercel’s VP of Legal and partner closely with Security, Trust & Safety, and GRC, as well as product, engineering and other teams. This role is based in SF where we have a 3 day/week in-office requirement. What You Will Do:
Lead Vercel’s privacy program, regulatory strategy and frameworks, IP strategy, litigation, and the legal team’s incident response processes Translate complex requirements into business-oriented, actionable guidance so product teams can continue to ship fast Build scalable programs using policies, playbooks, templates, trainings, and AI About You:
California Bar admission or eligible for Registered In-House Counsel exception and in good standing. 12+ years of legal experience, including meaningful product counseling, privacy, and/or regulatory experience in-house at a high-growth technology company serving enterprise customers Strong understanding of AI, cloud services, and general b2b SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS business practices and relevant global regulatory requirements Strong judgment and creativity around risk-assessment and mitigation. Able to make decisions with imperfect facts, embracing Vercel’s speed and obsession with product innovation Deep technical literacy. Comfortable mapping technical architectures, data flows, and controls into legal risk frameworks. Excited to dig deep to understand Vercel’s evolving product suite. Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, particularly with non-lawyers Cooperative approach, willing to take on additional responsibilities where no job is too big or too small Experience managing legal teams, building strategic programs, and partnering with senior business and technical leaders. Fluency with AI tools Bonus If You:
Prior history leading litigation and IP (including familiarity with open source software) Experience supporting IPO readiness, M&A integration, and cyber incidents Hands-on experience with DMCA, Digital Services Act, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other regulations and certifications applicable to Vercel Competitive compensation package, including equity. Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills. Flexible Time Off. We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed. The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $310,000 - $340,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process. Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don\'t necessarily check every box on the job description. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at Vercel? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Are you currently based in any of these countries? Please note these are the only countries where we are accepting applications * Select... Will you require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future? * Select... Please mark ' YES ' if you will require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future. Mark ' NO ' if you will
NOT
require Visa Sponsorship now, or in the future. Your authorization to work in the country where you live. Please choose the option that describes your work authorization. * Select... Do you live in one of the following states?Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia, or Wyoming. * Select... Please mark ‘ YES ’ if you currently live in one of these states. If you do
NOT
currently live in one of these states, mark ‘ NO .’ LinkedIn Profile Website By submitting my application, I acknowledge that I have read and understand Vercel’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice - https://vercel.com/legal/job-applicant-privacy-notice * Select... Please double-check all the information provided above. Ensuring accuracy is crucial, as any errors or omissions may impact the review of your application. * Select... This role is based in SF with a 3 day/week in-office requirement. Please confirm you meet this requirement. * Select... U.S. Standard Demographic Questions
At Vercel, we value belonging and believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. As part of this commitment, we invite you to voluntarily provide demographic information. Your responses will be used (in aggregate only) to help us better understand the diversity of our applicants and identify areas of improvement in our recruitment and hiring process. Your responses, or decision not to respond, will be kept confidential and will only be used in aggregate form for diversity and inclusion efforts. This information will not be associated with your specific application and will not be disclosed to the hiring team or used in the hiring decision in any way. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Asking the below questions help us comply with federal and state Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action record keeping, reporting, and other legal requirements. How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select... How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select... Do you identify as transgender? Select... Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select... Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select...
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