Senior Product Counsel

Who We Are Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management. We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation , more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and Verkada is at the center of it. You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million Verkada devices are deployed across 170+ countries. About the Role We are looking for a rockstar product lawyer who has a knack for creative problem solving and a desire to make an impact. You will be a cornerstone member of the Product Legal team and will be joining Verkada’s fast growing Legal team. This role reports into Verkada’s AGC for Product. The ideal candidate will have experience advising product and hardware engineering teams on legal issues arising throughout the product development lifecycle, especially those relating to regulatory compliance, government procurement requirements, and marketing . You will also have expertise in one or more of the following areas: (1) domestic and international regulatory compliance for connected devices; (2) licensing and regulatory issues related to commercial alarm products and monitoring services, including fire safety systems; and/or (3) federal regulatory requirements for government contractor supply chain and dual use technologies. If you enjoy building from the ground up, this role is for you! We are committed to a thriving in-office culture. This role requires that you be on-site at our office in Austin, TX 5 days a week. What You'll Do Be a legal go-to for the product, engineering, supply chain, and marketing teams, advising them on all legal aspects related to Verkada’s product offerings, including their development, marketing, sale, and compliance with applicable laws Advise company leadership about legal issues involving Verkada’s product offerings, help design and implement compliance programs, and provide practical legal risk mitigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions Simplify and distill complex, evolving legal frameworks into guidance that accelerates—not slows—product delivery Uplevel our product launch process and protocols to ensure new product offerings are adequately protected by and compliant with applicable laws and regulations Serve as a subject matter expert on product-related regulatory issues, including in relevant import/export and government procurement laws (e.g., NDAA/TAA/BAA), and support systematic documentation of our ongoing compliance with those laws Develop global internal controls, risk monitoring, and audit frameworks for OFAC, ITAR and emerging AI-related export controls that scale with the business Monitor new and emerging developments in applicable worldwide regulations and laws, and identify potential impacts on current and future Verkada product offerings What You Bring J.D. degree from an ABA-approved law school or equivalent and a member of at least one state bar association in good standing 6+ years of legal experience comprising a combination of regulatory, IP, product counseling, marketing, and general transactional work (preferably with at least 2 years of in house experience) Experience advising multinational, complex fast-growing global companies, preferably with r