Legal Counsel, Product

Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.5 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people's lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business-critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign's Intelligent Agreement Management platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and contract lifecycle management (CLM).

Docusign is seeking a skilled and adaptable Product Counsel with a strong foundation in transactional and/or SaaS product counseling to join our dynamic Product Legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal challenges at the intersection of technology and innovation, focusing on our identity verification and notary product offerings, as well as partner integrations with resellers, Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), and Trust Service Providers (TSPs). The ideal candidate will have experience as a SaaS product counsel or extensive commercial contracting expertise, coupled with an eagerness to transition into or deepen their product counseling experience. As a key contributor, you will play a vital role in shaping legal strategies, supporting the development of intelligent agreement management solutions, and ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks. This is a unique chance to collaborate cross-functionally, influence the future of legal technology, and develop innovative solutions that empower organizations worldwide.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Legal Director and Associate General Counsel of Product & Partnerships.

Responsibility

• Collaborate with diverse teams to create scalable, legally compliant solutions tailored to customer and partner ecosystems, including resellers and ISVs
• Work closely with internal teams to design and implement solutions that address the complex needs of resellers, ISVs, and enterprise partners
• Build expertise to become subject matter expert on Docusign's identity verification, data verification, trusted service providers for digital signatures and emerging identity and fraud solutions
• Assist in supporting innovation and integration of AI technology into Docusign's IAM platform to deliver enhanced solutions powered by IAM

Remote: Employee is not required to be in or near an office frequently and works from a designated remote work location for the majority of the time.

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

Basic

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney
• Experience as a product counsel for a SaaS company supporting product and technology teams on developing new products and services, with data governance and modern technology stack experience; OR experience in commercial contracting across multiple industries with strong experience in contract lifecycle management and a desire to extend into product counseling
• Admitted to practice and in good standing with a U.S. state bar (or eligible for in-house counsel registration in California or Washington)
  
  

Preferred

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts
• Demonstrated interest in legal technology and its potential to transform industries
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and contribute to informed decisions
• Experience in contract templatization, automation, and theory across various industries
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, managing multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
• Willingness to learn and grow under the guidance of the Associate General Counsel for Product

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

California: $151,800.00 - $245,150.00 base salary

Illinois and Colorado: $145,800.00 - $205,950.00 base salary

Washington, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area): $145,800.00 - $214,350.00 base salary

Washington DC: $151,800.00 - $214,350.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for the following:

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Stock: This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

Docusign is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, during the application process, please contact us at accommodations@docusign.com.

If you experience any issues, concerns, or technical difficulties during the application process please get in touch with our Talent organization at taops@docusign.com for assistance.

Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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