Product Counsel

MongoDB's mission is to empower innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries by unleashing the power of software and data. We enable organizations of all sizes to easily build, scale, and run modern applications by helping them modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our industry-leading developer data platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available in more than 115 regions across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Atlas allows customers to build and run applications anywhere—on premises, or across cloud providers. With offices worldwide and over 175,000 new developers signing up to use MongoDB every month, it's no wonder that leading organizations, like Samsung and Toyota, trust MongoDB to build next-generation, AI-powered applications.

We are looking for an exceptional and innovative Product Counsel to join MongoDB's legal team. As a member of our growing Product legal function, you will hold a broad range of responsibilities providing legal guidance on product development and new programs. You will partner with our teams to develop new technologies while managing legal and business risk, and act as a liaison between the product team and other departments to mitigate risks to the company. As we expand our developer data platform, your ideas and contributions will make an immediate impact. 

The ideal candidate will have some experience in product counseling, licensing and intellectual property law, but also be eager to learn and master new areas of the law. To succeed in this position, you must be able to work independently and efficiently and enjoy meeting challenges head on. Comfort and fluency with technology is key. MongoDB is growing rapidly, and every person we hire has the opportunity to help shape the business and grow with the company. 

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Toronto for our hybrid working model.

• Actively collaborate with a wide variety of MongoDB teams, including Product, Engineering, Education, Marketing and Partnerships, on a range of issues related to product development and commercialization
• Participate as a proactive business partner and build a trusted advisor relationship with various internal teams at MongoDB, providing ideas and insights into how we can work within the law to create amazing product experiences for our customers
• Draft, review, and maintain foundational documents for our products and services – such as terms of use, product and support policies, and customer disclosures – and build and implement scalable processes related to those items
• Develop and implement policies and best practices for MongoDB's marketing and education programs and initiatives, and partner with these stakeholders to review marketing collateral for trademark, advertising, and competition issues 
• Remain up-to-date on relevant industry, AI, advertising, IP, data and privacy laws and regulations to provide an ongoing ability to offer sound compliance advice
• Spearhead internal education initiatives and trainings related to licensing, AI, IP and marketing
• Assist with decision making around new product and new feature development

• Smart, creative, and driven, with great leadership and teamwork skills, and a willingness to take on new responsibility
• 4-6 or more years of legal experience, including at a law firm or prior in-house experience with tech companies, particularly in the SaaS/cloud computing space
• A broad legal knowledge that enables you to spot and resolve a variety of legal issues across multiple jurisdictions 
• Familiarity with launching products and services and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the tech space, particularly in the SaaS/cloud computing space or AI technology
• Knowledge and understanding of software licensing, AI, patent and trademark laws, rules and regulations in the U.S. and globally
• Strong business judgment and an ability to identify practical, risk-based solutions to issues and make decisions based on imperfect information
• Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for stakeholders 
• Relationship and people skills that enable you to get a diverse group of stakeholders moving in the same direction
• Thrive working on a team in a fast-paced environment with priorities that frequently change and occasionally compete
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as attention to detail 
• Licensed in an appropriate jurisdiction

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we're committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees' wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it's like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world

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MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

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MongoDB's base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB's total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, flexible paid time off, 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer match, mental health counseling, backup child and elder care, and health, dental, and vision benefits offerings. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to candidates based in Canada.