Associate Product Counsel

Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. Company Description Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for more enlightened ways of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers who are shaping the future of Dropbox—and with it the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, making space for both meaningful work and meaningful relationships. With our start‑up mindset and enterprise‑level opportunities, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. Here, you can own your impact to make work more intuitive, joyful, and human—for you as a Dropboxer and for hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries—and yourself—Dropbox is ready for you. Team Description The Dropbox Legal, Policy, Trust & Privacy Team safeguards our company to enable innovation while protecting our users, platform, and business. Our team navigates complex challenges at the intersection of technology and law, embracing agility to tackle the changing landscape while ensuring compliance and integrity. From governance to risk, compliance to public policy, we combine creative problem‑solving with legal expertise to help our employees and users work securely, drive responsible growth, and shape the future of policy around technology. If you’re excited about protecting trust in the digital age, join our Legal team. Areas of work include Governance, Risk, Compliance, Public Policy, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Commercial Contracts, Employment Law, and Regulatory Affairs. Role Description As a Dropbox Associate Product Counsel, you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities and will have the opportunity to help counsel our product and security teams and privacy program. We’re looking for someone to work closely with our product, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure Dropbox continues to be an industry leader in protecting user data, implementing privacy by design, responding to security incidents, and using AI and machine learning technology responsibly. You will have immediate impact with your substantive knowledge, analytic rigor, sophisticated judgment, effective interpersonal skills, and ability to get things done. If you love a challenging, team‑focused and fast environment, then this is the place for you. (This role will be filled at the Associate Counsel or Counsel level, depending on experience.) Responsibilities Counsel on user privacy and data protection issues in a dynamic and evolving environment Investigate and assess security and privacy incidents, analyze legal responsibilities, and drive legal and regulatory responses Provide legal support to Dropbox’s incident response program, which deals with a wide range of business issues beyond security and privacy Advise on cross‑functional company projects related to data protection, privacy by design, and AI and machine learning Review new products and features for launch readiness Provide sophisticated advice to engineers working on security, threat intelligence, and abuse issues Requirements 1–3+ years of experience counseling and/or litigating product, security, or data privacy matters Broad knowledge of data privacy law, information security and cybersecurity, AI/ML, copyright, consumer protection, content regulation, and free expression issues Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to varied audiences Strong business judgment and practical, solutions‑oriented approach Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and adapt in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment Willingness to support incident response outside of traditional business hours, as needed J.D. from an accredited law school, admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar, and strong academic credentials Preferred Qualifications Deep expertise in, and demonstrated passion for, technology Prior experience supporting SaaS, AI, or other online businesses, either in‑house or as outside counsel Experience counseling on or managing incident response and/or broader security program matters Located in the Pacific Time Zone Compensation Canada Pay Range: $138,600—$187,500 CAD Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Benefits Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage Retirement savings through a defined contribution pension or savings plan Flexible PTO/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer Time Off, and more, allowing you time to unplug, unwind, and refresh Income Protection Plans: Life and disability insurance Business Travel Protection: Travel medical and accident insurance Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food and groceries, and much more Parental benefits including: Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Adoptions and Surrogacy support, and Lactation support Mental health and wellness benefits Additional Benefits Details Are Available Upon Request.Where group plans are not available, allowances may be provided.Benefit, amount, and type are dependent on geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy. Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI philosophy. Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, enABLE, TODOS (Latinx), Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, and Women at Dropbox. #J-18808-Ljbffr