What Does a Product Counsel Actually Do? | Legal Careers in Tech Explained

What Does a Product Counsel Actually Do? | Legal Careers in Tech Explained

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Publish Date:
July 2, 2026
Category:
Legal Careers
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Curious about what a Product Counsel actually does in a tech company?

If you're a law student or young lawyer looking to break into the tech industry, this video is your roadmap.

In this episode, we unpack:

🔹What the role of a Product Counsel is

🔹How lawyers work with product managers, engineers, and designers

🔹A real-life product example (Zoom’s AI meeting assistant)

🔹Key legal issues: privacy, data protection, cross-jurisdictional compliance

🔹The skills and knowledge you need to become a successful product counsel

👩‍⚖️ Whether you're exploring legal tech careers, considering in-house counsel roles, or just want to future-proof your legal skills, this video will help you understand how law and technology intersect.

📌 Want a list of free resources to build your tech and legal knowledge? Drop a comment below!

✅ Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:35 – What is a Product Counsel?
02:00 – Real-life example (Zoom AI feature)
04:00 – Mapping laws & compliance issues
06:00 – Drafting, documentation & launch
08:00 – Post-launch monitoring
09:30 – Skills & knowledge you need
11:00 – Final thoughts

📚 Recommended for:

🔹Law students exploring tech

🔹Lawyers interested in in-house roles

🔹Anyone curious about legal careers in product teams

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