Senior Product Counsel

OPSWAT , a global leader in IT, OT , and ICS critical infrastructure cybersecurity, delivers an end-to-end platform that gives public and private sector organizations and enterprises the critical advantage needed to protect their complex networks, secure their devices, and ensure compliance. Over the last 20 years our commitment to innovative technology has earned the trust of more than 1,700 organizations, governments, and institutions globally, solidifying our role in protecting the world’s critical infrastructure and securing our way of life. Senior Product Counsel The role OPSWAT is seeking a Senior Product Counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to our global Product organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will guide a broad cybersecurity portfolio through the product lifecycle, helping teams turn complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical product decisions. With more than 20 years of innovation, OPSWAT combines established expertise with the pace and ambition of a high-growth technology company. This role offers the opportunity to shape how we develop and bring products to market as technology, AI, and regulation evolve. You will work closely with Product, Engineering, Security, Supply Chain, and other business and legal stakeholders globally to identify issues early, recommend workable solutions, and build processes that support responsible innovation. What you will do - Partner with product managers from early design through development, launch, commercialization, updates, and end of life. - Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the portfolio, assess their business impact, and translate relevant requirements into clear product guidance and actions. - Advise on product terms and licensing models, intellectual property, AI, open source, third-party technology, product claims, safety and liability, and market access, coordinating with subject-matter experts as needed. - Support product export and trade compliance, including classification, encryption, technology transfers, restricted uses and destinations, and licensing requirements, partnering with relevant teams and escalating product or transaction issues as needed.

- Advise on product supply-chain and market-access requirements, including third-party components, suppliers, certifications, conformity assessments, and supporting evidence, working with teams responsible for technical testing, certification submissions, and supplier processes. - Develop practical review processes, playbooks, training, and escalation paths that make product legal support consistent and scalable. - Use AI tools responsibly to improve the speed and quality of legal support while protecting confidential information and applying independent legal judgment. What you bring - A law degree and an active license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction . - At least 7 years of legal experience, with substantial experience advising on software, cybersecurity, AI, or other technology products, in-house or in a product-focused law firm practice. - Experience advising on AI-enabled products and the ability to assess emerging technology and regulatory requirements. - A strong understanding of how technology products are developed, launched, licensed, and supported globally, and the ability to engage effectively with technical teams. - Practical business judgment, including the ability to distinguish material risks, recommend proportionate solutions, and help teams make informed decisions. - Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly to technical teams and senior business stakeholders. - A collaborative, proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and build alignment across global teams. OPSWAT is an equal opportunity employer.