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Counsel, Product
Fastly INC · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 11 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Fastly INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Billing Platform Product Management” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in CA: $249k–$249k, median $249k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Fastly INC
The US Department of Labor certified 11 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 3 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including GitHub, Yelp, Paramount, and JetBlue. We're building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us. Posting Open Date: 8/25/26 Anticipated Posting Close Date*: 11/25/26 *Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants. Product Counsel We are looking for a Product Counsel to join our legal team. The role will focus on product counseling, providing hands-on legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle — from early design and planning through launch and iteration. This is a great opportunity for a thoughtful, pragmatic, and collaborative attorney with strong product and business instincts who is eager to learn and wants to help shape innovative edge cloud technologies. We are seeking candidates who value working on a strong and diverse team, and want to contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel leading the Product, Technology, and Regulatory team, and will be based out of one of our offices with a preference for San Francisco, CA. What You'll Do: • Product Counseling: Partner day-to-day with product and engineering teams — joining planning and design discussions, reviewing features for legal risk, and serving as a go-to legal point of contact for cutting-edge product and feature development and launch • Cross-Functional Support: Develop and translate legal and regulatory considerations (privacy, IP, AI, data protection, and similar frameworks) into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders including security and marketing teams • Commercial Support: Support complex customer, partner and vendor negotiations, including reviewing, drafting and negotiating agreements in collaboration with other legal and business partners • Drafting & Review: Draft and review clear, consistent terms, disclosures, and marketing copy • Process & Training: Help draft and maintain policies, playbooks, checklists, FAQs, and training materials to improve process and streamline stakeholder engagement • General Support: Provide flexible, generalist legal support across the Product, Technology, and Regulatory team's workload as priorities shift What We're Looking For: • Education & Credentials: JD from a respected institution and membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar • Experience: 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including at least 1 year of in-house experience • Product Instincts: Comfort sitting in product and engineering meetings, asking the right questions, and giving real-time, practical guidance • Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to simplify complex legal issues for a business audience • Problem-Solving: A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to problem-solving • Execution: Ability to prioritize, manage, and complete projects independently in a dynamic, evolving environment • Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail • Collaboration: A collaborative team player who enjoys working across disciplines and values building relationships and improving process • Curiosity: A genuine interest in learning the practical, technical side of the business (APIs, encryption, LLMs, cloud architecture) well enough t