Senior Product Counsel at Checkr

This role is designed for a seasoned attorney with at least 7 years of experience who thrives at the intersection of technology and law. The ideal candidate has

Work type: hybrid

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $229,000 – $269,000/yr

Type: Full-time

Summary

This role is designed for a seasoned attorney with at least 7 years of experience who thrives at the intersection of technology and law. The ideal candidate has a strong background in product counseling, specifically within high-growth, regulated tech environments. You should be comfortable pivoting between complex topics like AI governance, consumer protection (FCRA), and global privacy frameworks (GDPR/CCPA) while providing "non-lawyer" friendly advice to engineering and product teams. The compensation is highly competitive, offering a base salary between $229k and $269k plus equity and robust benefits, including comprehensive medical coverage and $25k for family planning. Based in San Francisco, the role follows a hybrid model (3 days in-office) with premium perks like daily catered lunches and commuter stipends. It offers a unique chance to shape the legal architecture of a market-leading data platform during a period of significant AI expansion. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have 7+ years of experience, including a significant tenure in-house at a tech company. * Are an expert in the FCRA or navigating the legal complexities of background checks and data privacy. * Enjoy being a "generalist" who can quickly master and advise on emerging AI laws and data governance. * Prefer a proactive, "solutions-oriented" approach over simply citing risks.

Job Description

About CheckrCheckr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Established in 2014, Checkr’s innovative technology and robust data platform help customers assess risk and ensure safety and compliance to build trusted workplaces and communities. Checkr has over 100,000 customers including DoorDash, Coinbase, Lyft, Instacart, and Airtable.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on [Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List](https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/) and is a Y Combinator 2024 [Breakthrough Company](https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/yc-top-companies-2024).

About the team/role

Reporting to the Director of Legal, Product & Privacy, the Product Counsel will provide hands-on, solutions-oriented legal guidance across product development, advising on legal compliance with privacy, consumer protection, and emerging AI laws You’ll help teams move fast while managing legal and regulatory risk, partnering closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success to launch and scale compliant, customer-ready products. This role is ideal for a strong product counsel , who is comfortable taking a generalist approach in learning new areas of the law, and who thrives in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment and wants to deepen expertise while shaping how products are built.

What you’ll do

• Provide day-to-day legal counsel across Checkr’s products, partnering with Product and Engineering throughout the product lifecycle, from early design through launch and iteration;

• Advise on consumer protection, privacy, and data protection issues impacting Checkr’s products, including FCRA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, AI-related risk, and related global frameworks, with guidance calibrated for product maturity and use case;

• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to respond to customer inquiries, support strategic deals, and explain product compliance clearly and credibly to external stakeholders;

• Monitor regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and litigation affecting Checkr’s products and act as a thought leader, turning complex developments into actionable guidance for product teams and customers;

• Contribute to scaling the Product & Privacy legal function by improving processes, templates, and playbooks that help the team move faster and reduce friction.

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. bar;

• 7+ years of experience practicing law, with meaningful experience in product counseling, privacy, consumer protection and/or technology law (in-house experience strongly preferred);

• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with product and engineering teams and deliver clear, actionable legal guidance to non-lawyers;

• Experience learning and understanding the complexities of highly regulated products;

• Ability to calibrate risk based on business objectives and stage of product, approaching legal counseling with a solutions-based response;

• Deep knowledge of consumer protection laws, global privacy frameworks, and product risk management, with a curiosity to deepen expertise in emerging areas such as AI and data governance;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts in a concise, approachable way; and

• A collaborative mindset, ownership mentality, and desire to grow within a scaling legal team.

• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment

• Learning and development allowance

• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services

• Flexible PTO policy

• Monthly wellness stipend

One of Checkr’s core values is Transparency. To live by that value, we’ve made the decision to disclose salary ranges in all of our job postings. We use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop ranges for our roles and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. If this role is remote, we have listed the top to the bottom of the possible range, but we will specify the target range for an exact location when you are selected for a recruiting discussion. For more information on our compensation philosophy, see[our website](https://checkr.com/company/careers).

On-target Earnings OR Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA)
$229,000—$269,000 USD

At Checkr, we believe a hybrid work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO, San Francisco, CA, Nashville, TN, and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3 days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences. Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the[San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance](http://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/Document/FCO%20Art.%2049%20Official%20Notice%20to%20print%202017.pdf).Applicant Privacy Policy
If you are a California resident or are located in Alberta or British Columbia, our [Applicant Privacy Policy](https://checkr.com/legal/applicant-privacy-policy) applies to our collection and processing of your personal information when you apply for a role with us or otherwise participate in our recruitment process.

Legitimate Checkr emails will always include our official domain name after the @ symbol (e.g., name@checkr.com or name@ext.checkr.com).*

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