Director, Product Counsel

Join Axon and be a Force for Good. At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other. Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter. Your Impact Your guidance will shape how Axon builds and brings to market technology that communities and first responders rely on, helping ensure Axon 911 products are developed responsibly and with trust at the center. For you, this is a chance to work on cutting-edge public safety technology at the intersection of AI, privacy, and security, with real influence on product direction. You will build deep cross-functional relationships, broaden your expertise across a diverse product portfolio, and grow as a legal leader with meaningful visibility across the business. What You’ll Do Location: Boston, MA or Scottsdale, AZ or NYC, NY Product Counsel and Guidance • Serve as product counsel for Axon 911, advising on legal risk from early design through launch and ongoing operation • Review product features, roadmaps, and integrations, and provide clear, practical guidance that enables the business to make informed decisions • Spot legal and regulatory issues across products that connect, share data, or integrate with one another and with customer and third-party systems Cross-functional partnership • Act as the legal liaison to Privacy, InfoSec, Compliance, Marketing, Product, Engineering, and Intellectual Property • Coordinate with those teams to align on risk positions and resolve legal questions that span multiple disciplines • Translate complex legal concepts into actionable direction for non-lawyers Marketing and Risk Management • Review marketing collateral, product claims, and customer-facing materials for accuracy, substantiation, and legal risk • Assess and help manage legal risk for new and existing products, escalating significant matters as appropriate • Stay current on laws, regulations, and emerging issues affecting AI, public safety technology, and digital evidence What You Bring • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • Minimum of 5 to 7 years of legal experience, at a law firm, in-house, or both, with a focus on technology, product, or commercial matters • Demonstrated experience with risk management, including assessing risk, weighing business tradeoffs, and recommending practical solutions • Strong issue-spotting skills, with the ability to work through complex questions that cut across multiple products and integrations • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment with limited supervision Preferred Qualifications • Experience advising on AI products, including AI governance, responsible AI, and emerging AI regulation • Familiarity with public safety, law enforcement, or government customers and the laws that apply to them • Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, and of cybersecurity and compliance frameworks • Experience reviewing advertising and marketing claims for technology products Benefits that Benefit You • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match • Discretionary paid time off • Paid parental leave for all • Medical, Dental, Vision plans • Fitness Prog