Managing Counsel, Product (Payroll experience required)

div class= content-intro h2 strong About Remote /strong /h2

div span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote. br br span class= discussion-id-2f7cb4da-dab4-8068-a80f-001c50b2d808 suggestion-update notion-enable-hover data-token-index= 0 With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role. /span br br We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform. /span /div

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div span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work! /span /div /div h2 strong What this job can offer you /strong /h2

p This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global HR-tech space as a strong Managing Counsel, Product (This is an Individual Contributor role) /strong . We are looking for a talented and eager lawyer, who is interested in helping with our team’s mission, namely: em to deliver pragmatic and innovative legal solutions for Remote’s products and stakeholders, while protecting Remote from unacceptable risk. /em /p

p Remote’s well established Legal team is a bunch of friendly, talented highly motivated lawyers from a whole host of different countries, with some awesome experiences. /p

p As Remote grows and adds new products, the volume and complexity of issues scale across 90+ jurisdictions. You will be a legal partner to Payroll, Product, Engineering, Privacy, and Security, with emphasis on payroll and AI/ML features, translating complex rules into clear, shippable requirements and striking the right balance between compliance and commerciality. /p

h2 What you bring /h2

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li strong Qualified Lawyer /strong : Seasoned lawyer with extensive experience on Product counseling (jurisdiction agnostic; multiple bars a plus) /li

li strong Product Counsel Experience /strong in technology, with proven expertise in HR tech (Payroll/PEO/EOR) and track record advising at scale across multiple jurisdictions. /li

li strong Deep expertise in AI frameworks /strong (EU AI Act, UK approach, U.S. state/federal developments, Canada AIDA) and their interplay with data protection (GDPR/CCPA), employment law, and payroll compliance across jurisdictions /li

li strong In-house Experience /strong : Bonus - In-house legal experience preferred /li

li strong Startup Experience /strong : Bonus - Experience in fast-paced start-up /li

li strong Tech Passion /strong : Passionate about tech and HR tech products /li

li strong Skills /strong : Excellent analytical and organizational skills /li

li strong Language /strong : Writes and speaks fluent English /li

li strong Tools /strong : Tech-savvy with Claude, Slack, Notion, Google Drive, or equivalent /li

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h2 Key Responsibilities /h2

h3 Legal Expertise /h3

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li strong Collaborate with the team on payroll and AI product counseling end-to-end /strong , including payroll launch readiness assessment, AI impact assessments, model cards, and risk controls with Privacy/Security. /li

li strong Collaborate with Commercial Legal on product T Cs and AI-specific clauses /strong as required for payroll features (training/usage of data metadata, output/IP ownership, acceptable use, transparency. /li

li strong Proactively monitor new AI and tech regulations /strong and translate those into concrete, actionable steps for product, design and engineering teams. /li

li strong Manage external counsel /strong on complex, multi-jurisdictional issues; drive clear, practical outcomes. /li

li strong Deliver targeted enablement /strong (Trainings or office hours). /li

li strong Partner with Privacy Security /strong on DPIAs/TIAs, incident response, and vendor/LLM diligence. /li

li strong Complex Matters /strong : Figures out solutions rather than just escalating problems. /li

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h2 Bonus Points /h2

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li Experience working with AI/ML legal and compliance issues, particularly in HR tech or payroll contexts /li

li Shipped at least one AI feature in production and built the accompanying legal/governance framework /li

li Deep payroll compliance knowledge across multiple jurisdictions /li

li Experience working remotely /li

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h2 Practicals /h2

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li strong You'll report to: /strong Managing Counsel, Product and Commercial; Legal Team /li

li strong Team: /strong Legal (Product Legal) /li

li strong Location /strong : Anywhere in the World /li

li strong Start date /strong : As soon as possible /li

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h2 strong Application process /strong /h2

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li Interview with recruiter /li

li Interview with future manager /li

li Written Exercise /li

li Interview with Senior Director and team member /li

li Bar Raiser Interview /li

li a href= https://www.notion.so/Veremark-Remote-96e108c037b8423cbd4c3f07a1f9b38b Prior employment verification check /a /li

/ol div class= content-pay-transparency div class= pay-input div class= description p Remote's a href= https://www.notion.so/remotecom/people-Total-Rewards-1945bce8d3924ece9421ba8630f57b0c Total Rewards philosophy /a is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair span class= link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1691622878 equity /span span class= discussion-level-1 discussion-id-f2a82bc4-09e4-4a71-ad93-755b1d26a690 notion-enable-hover data-token-index= 3 pay /span along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries. /p

p At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. br br Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change. br br em data-stringify-type= italic At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards People Enablement team on a case by case basis. /em /p /div div class= title The annual salary range for this full-time position is /div div class= pay-range span $66,300 /span span class= divider /span span $186,400 USD /span /div /div /div div class= content-conclusion h2 strong Benefits /strong /h2

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div class= p-rich_text_section span style= font-size: 12pt; Our full benefits perks are explained in our handbook at a class= c-link href= http://remote.com/r/benefits target= _blank data-stringify-link= http://remote.com/r/benefits data-sk= tooltip_parent remote.com/r/benefits /a . As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: /span /div

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li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; work from anywhere /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; flexible paid time off /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; flexible working hours (we are a class= c-link href= https://remote.com/async target= _blank data-stringify-link= https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Working-Async-at-Remote-80c01cd443ad4c77a8ceaef7c5fba5d0 data-sk= tooltip_parent async /a ) /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; 16 weeks paid parental leave /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; budget towards a href= https://app.notion.com/p/remotecom/Benefits-Perks-1e48a5869c274f40910b76d405b92f63?source=copy_link#3accb4dadab48025b7a6dbc23bc47504 target= _blank co-working spaces, learning and wellness /a (including gym memberships) /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; mental health support services /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; stock options /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; data-stringify-indent= 0 data-stringify-border= 0 span style= font-size: 12pt; home office budget IT equipment /span /li

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h2 strong How you’ll plan your day (and life) /strong /h2

p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at a href= https://remote.com/async target= _blank remote.com/async /a . /span /p

p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your strong life-work balance /strong is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs. /span /p

p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; If that sounds like something you want, apply now! /span /p

h2 strong How to apply /strong /h2

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li style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format. /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; strong data-stringify-type= bold We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote. /strong /span /li

li style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; text-align: left; span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead. /span /li

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p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. br /span /p

p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to. /span /p

p span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see a href= https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Guidelines-on-using-AI-when-applying-for-a-job-at-Remote-11ccb4dadab4805f80a7c73b6567bd8f target= _blank data-saferedirecturl= https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.notion.so/remotecom/Guidelines-on-using-AI-when-applying-for-a-job-at-Remote-11ccb4dadab4805f80a7c73b6567bd8f source=gmail ust=1733927526443000 usg=AOvVaw2sIVooKuyGfRra1PtGXreV here /a . /span br br span style= font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; em Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis. /em /span /p /div