Legal Counsel (IP & Product Strategy)

We’re in an unbelievably exciting area of tech and are fundamentally reshaping the data storage industry. Here, you lead with innovative thinking, grow along with us, and join the smartest team in the industry.

This type of work—work that changes the world—is what the tech industry was founded on. So, if you're ready to seize the endless opportunities and leave your mark, come join us.

As a Legal Counsel (IP & Product Strategy), you will serve as a strategic partner to our engineering and product teams, providing guidance on patent strategy and the end-to-end development lifecycle. You will be responsible for defining the product vision and multi-year roadmap, translating company priorities, customer needs, and field feedback into a clear product direction. Your role also involves negotiating IP-heavy commercial agreements and advising on open-source compliance to safeguard the company’s proprietary technology.  You will have the opportunity to communicate priorities to executive leadership and stakeholders to ensure seamless business alignment. You will also leverage market insights, using data and analytics to guide prioritization and to measure the success of our product initiatives. Ultimately, you will bridge the gap between complex legal frameworks and technical execution, ensuring our competitive advantage is both protected and enforceable.

What You Will Do

Product Strategy Roadmap:

• Define and own product vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap
• Ability to translate company priorities, customer needs, and field feedback into clear product direction
• Identify opportunities to differentiate and growth in the storage, data infrastructure, and cloud environments

Business Alignment:

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service on positioning, enablement, and launch readiness
• Establish a process for planning, prioritization, and execution
• Communicate roadmap and priorities to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Experience with product teams and delivering complex products at scale

Market Insight:

• Monitor competitive overviews, industry trends, and emerging technologies to inform strategy
• Engage in IP review of customer contracts
• Use data and analytics to guide prioritization and to measure success

What You Will Bring

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted to a U.S. state bar organization for the jurisdiction where the candidate is working and in good standing
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent work experience a plus
• Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a plus
• Outstanding analytical and legal skills, including thorough knowledge of technical marketing, product certification and compliance, software including open-source, and general intellectual property law 
• Strong technical competency including the ability to understand software and hardware concepts and discuss fluently with product marketing, engineers, and developers
• Excellent project management and organization skills and ability to work to a deadline
• Comfortable and effective in presenting complex information to senior executives including Engineering / Marketing Management and Field GTM / Sales teams
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to balance technical feasibility, customer value, and business impact

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Salary ranges are determined based on role, level and location. For positions open to candidates in multiple geographical locations, the base salary range is reflective of the labor market across the applicable locations. 

This role may be eligible for incentive pay and/or equity. 

There is no application deadline and we accept applications on an ongoing basis until the job is filled.

The annual base salary range is:

$187,000—$299,000 USD

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Innovation: We celebrate those who think critically, like a challenge, and aspire to be trailblazers.
• Growth: We give you the space and support to grow along with us and to contribute to something meaningful. We have been named Fortune's Best Workplaces in Technology™, Fortune's Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and certified as a Great Place to Work®!
• Team: We build each other up and set aside ego for the greater good.

And because we understand the value of bringing your full and best self to work, we offer a variety of perks to manage a healthy balance, including flexible time off, wellness resources, and company-sponsored team events. Check out purebenefits.com for more information.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY:

Candidates with disabilities may request accommodations for all aspects of our hiring process. For more on this, contact us at TA-Ops@purestorage.com if you’re invited to an interview.

OUR COMMITMENT TO A STRONG AND INCLUSIVE TEAM:

We’re forging a future where everyone finds their rightful place and where every voice matters. Where uniqueness isn’t just accepted but embraced. That’s why we are committed to fostering the growth and development of every person, cultivating a sense of community through our Employee Resource Groups and advocating for inclusive leadership.

Everpure is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic legally protected by the laws of the jurisdiction in which you are being considered for hire.

Join us and bring your best.

Bring your bold.

Pure and simple.