Associate General Counsel - Product

Help us tackle the growing wildfire crisis with the latest advancements in AI and IoT

Who we are

The challenge: Every minute matters in wildfire response. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of wildfires - longer fire seasons, drier fuels, and more extreme weather - new ignitions can spread rapidly, putting communities, critical infrastructure, and ecosystems at risk. Today, many wildfires are first reported by members of the public , meaning it can take valuable time to detect a fire, confirm its location and size, and mobilize responders . Fire agencies need faster, more reliable ways to detect, verify, and pinpoint new ignitions so they can respond quickly and prevent small fires from becoming catastrophic events.

About Pano AI: Pano AI is the leader in AI-powered wildfire detection and intelligence, helping fire professionals detect, respond to, and contain wildfires faster and more safely. Our platform combines advanced hardware, software, artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, and other data sources to provide real-time situational awareness and actionable intelligence. Using a network of ultra-high-definition, 360-degree cameras positioned across high-vantage points, Pano AI delivers a real-time view of wildfire activity, enabling faster, more informed decision-making when every second counts.

We are a team of more than 175 people working in a hybrid-remote environment across North America and Australia , with headquarters in San Francisco. Our customers include government agencies, utilities, insurers, and private landowners who rely on Pano AI to help protect people, property, and natural landscapes. Pano AI currently serves customers across the United States, Australia, and Canada , monitoring more than 50 million acres worldwide.

Our work has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative AI Companies in 2023 and one of the World's Most Innovative Companies in 2026, ranking #1 in Sustainability. We have also been named to TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025 and recognized by MIT Technology Review as one of the top climate technology companies to watch.

Backed by $89 million in funding from leading investors including Giant Ventures, Liberty Mutual Ventures, Tokio Marine Future Fund, Congruent Ventures, Initialized Capital, Salesforce Ventures, and T-Mobile Ventures, we're building technology that helps communities around the world become more resilient to wildfire. Learn more at

The Role

Pano is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Product, Privacy & Compliance to join our Legal team and serve as the primary legal partner to our Product, Engineering, Security, Design, and business teams. In this role, you will provide strategic legal guidance across the full product lifecycle, while leading the company's privacy, AI governance, and compliance programs. You'll help Pano navigate the evolving legal and regulatory landscape surrounding AI, climate technology, data privacy, and information security, enabling the business to innovate responsibly and scale with confidence.

Reporting to Pano's Chief Legal & Operations Officer, you'll collaborate closely with leaders across the company to identify and solve complex legal and compliance challenges. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, business-minded lawyer with a passion for emerging technologies, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical, actionable advice that helps teams move quickly and make informed decisions.

What you’ll do

• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and Technology teams from the earliest stages of development through launch and beyond, providing practical legal and compliance guidance across the full product lifecycle.

• Serve as an embedded advisor to product teams, proactively identifying legal, regulatory, privacy, AI, and security risks and developing pragmatic solutions that enable innovation while appropriately managing risk.

• Develop a deep understanding of Pano's software, hardware, AI, and data products to become a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization.

• Review product features, marketing materials, customer-facing communications, and other external content to identify legal and regulatory risks before publication.

• Serve as a key partner in continuously enhancing the company's compliance program, including privacy, AI governance, and related regulatory initiatives, while developing scalable policies, training, and resources that empower employees to navigate evolving legal and compliance requirements.

• Contribute to the company's security and compliance governance program, including security certifications and audits, and identify additional frameworks that support the company's growth and customer commitments.

• Partner with the Chief Legal Officer and Operating Officer to lead the company's Risk Committee, including setting agendas, preparing materials, facilitating discussions, tracking decisions, and driving follow-through on key initiatives.

• Lead cross-functional risk assessments, oversee enterprise risk management initiatives, and coordinate the resolution and escalation of significant legal, regulatory, security, and operational risks.

• Translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, practical, business-oriented advice that enables teams to make informed decisions quickly and confidently.

What you’ll bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including meaningful product counseling, in-house experience at a high-growth B2B technology preferred (hardware and software is a plus).

• Proven ability to partner with technical teams to navigate them through novel issues at the intersection of software, hardware, and climate technology.

• Strong judgment and creativity around risk assessment and mitigation. Able to make informed decisions without compromising product agility.

• High integrity, ambition, humility, and a genuine passion for building mission-driven climate technology.

• High EQ, low ego

Final compensation for regular full-time employees is determined by a variety of factors, including job-related qualifications, education, experience, skills, knowledge, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, regular full-time roles are eligible for equity. Benefits are tailored to local market standards and statutory requirements in the employee's country of employment, and may include health coverage, retirement or pension contributions, and paid time off. Specific benefit details will be shared during the interview process.