260K–300K USD / year
Senior Director, Product, Security and Privacy Counsel
LegalWorkplace — United States
Published on 2026-10-30
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About this role
Serve as a senior legal partner to product, engineering, security, and go-to-market teams at Neo4j. Advise across the product lifecycle on software licensing, open source, privacy, security, data, and emerging regulatory risks, enabling responsible product development and launch.
About the company
Neo4j builds a graph database and analytics platform that helps teams model, query, and uncover relationships in connected data.
What you'll do
- Advise product and engineering teams on legal issues across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid offerings.
- Review product requirements, feature designs, data flows, integrations, and launch plans.
- Guide open-source usage, contributions, licensing strategies, compliance, and governance.
- Advise on privacy, data protection, product security, and data-handling practices.
- Partner on security incidents, customer inquiries, audits, and product-led go-to-market initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into practical product guidance.
- Develop scalable legal frameworks, policies, playbooks, and stakeholder training.
What we're looking for
- JD or equivalent law degree and active license in good standing in at least one jurisdiction.
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant product, technology, or commercial focus.
- Experience supporting enterprise software, cloud services, or developer-focused products.
- Working knowledge of software licensing, SaaS models, open-source licensing, and privacy frameworks.
- Ability to turn complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.
Nice to have
- In-house experience at a B2B SaaS or open-source company.
- Familiarity with database technologies, developer platforms, or infrastructure software.
- Experience with AI/ML, data platforms, or regulated enterprise customers.
- Experience in a fast-paced, globally distributed organization.
Benefits
- Stock option grant
- Annual bonus eligibility for certain roles
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Certain leaves of absence