[Hiring] Product & IP Counsel @Arctic Wolf

Role Description

At Arctic Wolf, you won’t just watch the cybersecurity industry evolve – you'll help lead the change. Our mission is simple: End Cyber Risk. We’re looking for a Product & IP Counsel to be part of making that happen. Reporting to the Senior Director, Intellectual Property & Product Law, this role partners across legal, engineering, product, security, and GTM teams to support product development, including managing risk, in a fast-moving cybersecurity environment.

This is a broad, hands-on role covering patents, trademarks, open source, AI/product counseling, and IP-related commercial support, with a clear path to expanded ownership over time.

Core Responsibilities:

• Product & Engineering Support
  • Advise product and engineering teams on legal issues across the product lifecycle (e.g., data use, integrations, encryption, export controls, OSS use)
  • Review new features, architectures, and vendor integrations for IP and product risk
  • Support AI feature reviews, including participation in AI impact assessment processes
  • Help identify recurring risks and propose scalable solutions (AI agents and automations, playbooks, templates)
• Open Source & Technology Licensing
  • Review and advise on open source software usage and licensing
  • Support OSS compliance processes and internal tooling
  • Assist with drafting and updating OSS and IP-related policies
• IP Portfolio (Patents, Trademarks, Copyright)
  • Support patent program, including invention harvesting, disclosure review, and coordination with outside counsel
  • Assist with trademark clearance, filings, and portfolio management
  • Contribute to IP enforcement strategy (e.g., reviewing infringement issues, demand letters)
• Commercial & Vendor Support
  • Partner with commercial legal team to support negotiation of IP, AI, and product-related terms
  • Review vendor agreements and technology partnerships for IP and AI issues
  • Act as a subject matter resource on IP and AI clauses in customer and vendor contracts
• M&A and Strategic Projects
  • Support IP diligence for acquisitions and strategic partnerships
  • Assist with integration of acquired IP and technology into company systems and portfolio
• Policies, Training, and Scaling Legal Support
  • Help draft and maintain IP, AI, and product-related policies
  • Deliver practical guidance and training to business teams
  • Contribute to building scalable legal processes (e.g., templates, workflows, intake systems)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of legal experience
• Combination of:
  • Law firm experience (required)
  • In-house experience at a technology company (strongly preferred)
• JD and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state

Requirements

• Strong practical judgment and ability to give clear, business-friendly advice
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product and engineering teams
• Comfortable handling multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Clear, concise communicator (written and verbal)

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting SaaS products
• Exposure to AI/ML or data governance issues
• Experience participating in IP diligence for M&A
• Technical background (engineering or software) is a plus

Benefits

• Equity for all employees
• Flexible time off and paid volunteer days
• RRSP and 401k match
• Training and career development programs
• Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical, mental health, dental, disability, life and AD&D, and value-added services
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health services
• Fertility support and paid parental leave

Security Requirements

• Conduct duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes, and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information.
• Background checks are required for this position.
• This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations.