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<div class="content-intro"><p>From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.</p></div><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">We’re looking for a business-minded attorney to join our Legal team as Product Counsel who will report to the Director - Legal Product & Strategy. You’ll handle day-to-day product counselling by providing practical, solution-oriented legal advice throughout the product-development lifecycle, helping teams navigate complex issues while moving quickly and thoughtfully. This role will partner closely with stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Privacy, and GTM functions to support innovation, manage risk, and enable the next generation of data and analytics solutions.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">This role will require strong legal judgment, sound business instincts, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-moving technical environment. You will need to translate complex legal issues into practical guidance that helps stakeholders make informed decisions. Success in this role will depend on a growth mindset, building trusted relationships, understanding our products and technology, and balancing thoughtful risk management with execution speed. Candidates should be comfortable navigating ambiguity, spotting issues early, and helping teams move forward with clear, actionable advice.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of our Denver, CO / Oakland, CA office. Our hybrid work model offers a blend of remote flexibility and in-person collaboration, including two days in the office each week to connect and build as a team.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Technologies You’ll Use: </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Ironclad, Salesforce, Jira, Notion, Slack, among others.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Advise Product, Engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders on legal issues throughout the product development lifecycle.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Review and assess new products, features, and initiatives, providing timely, business-oriented legal guidance that balances risk management with innovation and execution speed.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Counsel teams on intellectual property, software licensing, privacy, AI, security, and regulatory considerations affecting company products.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Develop scalable legal guidance, policies, playbooks, and training materials that empower teams to make informed decisions.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Partner with commercial, privacy, security, compliance, and corporate legal colleagues to address cross-functional legal issues and drive alignment.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Monitor emerging legal, regulatory, and industry developments and translate them into actionable guidance.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Perform other related duties and tasks as necessary or as assigned.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Skills We’re Looking For:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">4-7 years of relevant legal experience counseling SaaS companies. </span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Deliver high-quality legal analysis, attention to detail, and execution across a broad range of product counseling matters. </span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Excellent communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to clearly articulate and defend risk analysis and communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical, business, legal, and executive audiences.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments while balancing competing priorities and business objectives to drive results.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Creative mindset and an ability to find solutions where others see barriers.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Experience advising software, SaaS, cloud infrastructure, developer tools companies regarding open-source software licensing, compliance, and governance a bonus.</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">Experience using AI tools (such as Claude or similar) to enhance legal workflow efficiency.</span></li>
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<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;">#LI-HYBRID #LI-SR1</span></p>
<p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The compensation range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire compensation for the target position and level, and may include sales incentives or target bonuses depending on the role. Our compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual compensation is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The compensation range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your location during the hiring process.</p></div><div class="title">Denver Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$190,308</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$237,884.50 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p> </p>
<p class="p-rich_text_section" style="line-height: 1.3;"><strong data-stringify-type="bold">Perks and Benefits</strong></p>
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<li>100% employer-paid medical insurance<strong>*</strong></li>
<li>Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off</li>
<li>RSU stock grants*</li>
<li>Professional development and training opportunities</li>
<li>Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities</li>
<li>Monthly cell phone stipend</li>
<li>Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.</li>
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<p style="line-height: 1.3;"><em><strong>*</strong>May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information</em></p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;"><em>Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CdawUwjo1Q1B7ghZJ_owdmmHB8VtqhBu?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a> to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.</em></p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.3;">We’re honored to be <a class="c-link" href="https://fivetran.com/blog/hvr-acquisition-series-d" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://fivetran.com/blog/hvr-acquisition-series-d" data-sk="tooltip_parent">valued at over $5.6 billion</a>, but more importantly, we’re proud of our <a class="c-link" href="https://fivetran.com/culture" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://fivetran.com/culture" data-sk="tooltip_parent">core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream</a>. Read about us in <a class="c-link" href="https://fivetran-com.s3.amazonaws.com/news/forbes-aug-sept-2022-digital-reprint-10-21-22.pdf" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="https://fivetran-com.s3.amazonaws.com/news/forbes-aug-sept-2022-digital-reprint-10-21-22.pdf" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Forbes</a>. </p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlhtp4dGh8o" target="_blank">click here</a> and enjoy our video.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1.3;">To learn more about our candidate privacy policy, you can <a href="https://fivetran.com/candidate-privacy" target="_blank">read our statement here</a>.</p>
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<p style="line-height: 1.3;"><em>We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this <a href="https://forms.gle/V7k3t4u9j523XkEt6">form</a>. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.</em></p></div>
Perks & benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Mental Wellness Budget
- Equity Compensation
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