Product Counsel

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, which helps to digitize the world of physical operations, providing visibility and empowering entire sectors of our economy to become more safe, efficient, and sustainable. Founded in San Francisco in 2015, we now employ more than 2,000 people globally, have 2.3 million IoT devices deployed globally, and collect more than 85 billion minutes of video footage and 4.6 trillion data points annually.

Working at Samsara means you’ll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team that’s shaping an exciting array of product solutions, including video-based safety, vehicle telematics, apps and driver workflows, equipment monitoring, and site visibility. As part of a newly public company, you’ll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term. 

Recent awards we’ve won include: 

Best Place to Work by Built In 2022

Deloitte Fast 500 Companies

IoT Analytics Company of the Year in 2022’s IoT Breakthrough Winners

Every year, we partner with our customers to deliver outcomes like conserving millions of gallons of fuel, saving millions of dollars, and creating positive environmental change. As more customers connect to our platform, our data grows, our AI models get smarter, and our opportunities expand.

About the role:

Samsara is seeking a resourceful and team-oriented lawyer to help build a growing legal team at a fast-paced technology company. In this role, you will provide a full spectrum of product counseling to the Company in areas such as product liability, product certification, product regulatory, and product privacy. You will have a strong background in product counseling and also excel in taking on new substantive areas and challenges. 

You will have a deep understanding of the technical capabilities of the Company’s connected operations offerings and product roadmap and embed closely with the Company’s product and engineering teams on product rollouts, market expansion, and related matters. You will help guide the Company on nuanced product issues in an evolving technological landscape to ensure alignment with the Company’s principles and compliance with evolving laws. You possess a strong sense of ethics and a refined risk tolerance. Your diligence, judgment, and discretion make you a trusted counterpart in sensitive environments.  

This role requires an independent yet collaborative person who excels in a fast-paced environment and can work across multiple teams. We value individuals who are always willing to consider new ideas and do not fall prey to entrenched modes of thought. We want you to be a force multiplier, making those around you more effective. You focus on the details, and you also have the broad vision to bring large and multi-factored projects to completion. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills and exercise well-tuned business judgment in demanding situations.  

Click here to learn about what we value at Samsara. 

In this role, you will: 

• Scope and build the product counseling function and infrastructure on the Legal Team, and contribute broadly to the growth and success of the Legal Team
• Manage a broad range of product counseling matters for both software and hardware products, and devise and implement product counseling strategies to drive business objectives and ensure alignment with Company principles
• Build strong business relationships with the Company’s product, engineering, marketing, and other teams
• Be an expert on relevant legal and regulatory developments both domestically and internationally, including but not limited to issues related to product liability, product certifications, and product privacy
• Answer questions and offer legal advice on a wide range of product-related issues across the company
• Exercise initiative and creativity in solving issues and accomplishing business goals
• Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles (Focus on Customer Success, Build for the Long Term, Adopt a Growth Mindset, Be Inclusive, Win as a Team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school 
• Membership in at least one U.S. state bar with good standing
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in-house position
• Strong product counseling experience
• Excellent communicator, project manager, and team player
• Highly proactive self-starter who consistently delivers
• Adaptable, flexible and creative
• Aptitude for maintaining strong working cross-functional relationships