Provide day-to-day legal counsel to Product and Engineering teams, from early design and requirements through launch and iteration

Lead and execute legal reviews of new features and product changes, identifying risks early and recommending practical, business-friendly solutions

Advise on consumer reporting, consumer protection, and privacy issues affecting Checkr's products, including FCRA, DPPA, GLBA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and AI-related risk

Partner with Customer Success to answer customer questions about product compliance, translating legal requirements into clear, credible responses

Track regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and litigation affecting Checkr's products, and turn them into actionable guidance for product teams

Contribute to scaling the Product & Privacy legal function by building and improving processes, templates, and playbooks that help the team move faster

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

4+ years of experience practicing law, with meaningful exposure to product counseling, privacy, consumer protection, or technology law (in-house experience a plus), preferably with B2B and international experience

Experience supporting products or businesses in a regulated industry and serving as internal subject matter expert, with working knowledge of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), CCPA, GDPR, AI-related risk, and related global frameworks a large plus

Ability to calibrate risk to business objectives and product stage, and to deliver clear, actionable guidance to non-lawyers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts concisely and approachably

An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Product Counsel

Responsibilities

Qualification

Required

Preferred

Benefits

Company

Checkr

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