Product Attorney

As an important member of the Product, Intellectual Property and Procurement (PIPP) Team at Juniper, the candidate will be a seasoned attorney working with business units to support all aspects of product development and new product introductions through the entire product life cycle, from design for security/compliance/manufacturing, product development, to sales and post-sales support.  The product attorney will have an emphasis on providing legal support for the open source program, providing legal support for cybersecurity programs, artificial intelligence (AI), advising the company on a wide-range of open source licensing, cybersecurity, AI and compliance matters.  The candidate will contribute to and oversee a variety of objectives, and will align and coordinate priorities and activities with cross-functional stakeholders. 

The attorney will be embedded with engineering and product management teams, and work closely with the privacy, security, IP, trade compliance and other members of the Legal department to provide integrated support, including coordination of holistic legal review of new products and product features for compliance with AI, data protection, export control, localization, open source, third-party licensing terms and other applicable requirements. This is a newly created position reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Senior Director.  The Product Counsel may be located at Juniper’s headquarters in Sunnyvale, California (hybrid), or remote.    

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support product managers and engineers within development teams by providing integrated legal review of new products and new product features, including for compliance with regulatory (e.g., AI, privacy and security) and third-party licensing requirements
• Embed with product development teams to support all aspects of engineering development throughout the entire product life cycle
• Act as a primary point of contact within the Products, IP and Procurement legal team for cybersecurity related activities
• Maintain authoritative knowledge of Juniper’s cybersecurity policies and review procedures
• Coordinate with the AI, privacy, security, IP, trade compliance and other members of the legal department to translate risk management requirements into the product development process
• Support product end of life and end of service issues
• Monitor global regulations that affect product introductions and work with product design teams during early phase of the product life cycle to ensure compliance by design

Required Experience and Qualifications: 

• JD degree or equivalent.  Admission to the State of California Bar or other states
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a product attorney; relevant in-house experience within a large, complex organization or high-tech corporate environment 
• Experienced in embedding inside R&D teams and providing early risk management guidance and advice
• Familiarity with product-related regulatory compliance requirements such as export control, intellectual property, privacy, standards, cybersecurity and customized go-to-market terms
• Proven expertise in advising business clients regarding cybersecurity legal issues, and a dedication to developing solutions for business clients
• Understanding of legal issues within commercial contracts and working cross-functionally with different teams within and outside of legal.

Essential Attributes:

• Capacity to think analytically and strategically to identify issues early on at the first line of defense and to develop long-term solutions
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to take the legal lead on a project, juggle and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to facilitate mutual understanding between the business side and the legal department
• Technically inclined and technology savvy with some level of technical background, including experience with software products for engineering applications and exposure to end of life or end of service issues.  Strong business acumen, organizational skills, and attention to detail/accuracy
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization; exceptional consultative skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-functioning, fast-paced environment
• Trustworthy, collegial, cooperative, authentic, transparent
• Knowledge about interactions with regulatory and standard setting bodies 
• A technical degree in science or engineering is preferred
• Prior experience as a commercial attorney is preferred

Minimum Salary: $172,000.00

Maximum Salary:$247,250.00

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $172,000.00 and $247,250.00/year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Juniper’s pay range data is provided in accordance with local state pay transparency regulations. Juniper may post different minimum wage ranges for permanent residency petitions pursuant to US Department of Labor requirements.