- Company: Gusto
- Location: San Francisco, CA – Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: $221,275 – $272,906/year
About the role
Gusto is seeking a Product Counsel to join the Product Commercial Legal team. You will provide end-to-end legal support for payroll, fintech, tax, and payments products. This position focuses on building scalable legal processes and integrating AI tools to enhance efficiency and quality. You will work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to drive innovation while managing regulatory risks.
Responsibilities
- Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to support the development of payroll, fintech, tax, and payment products.
- Counsel product, engineering, design, and business teams on legal issues related to payroll, payments, data privacy, and tax.
- Partner with the Commercial Team to advise on product risk, negotiate contracts, and manage redlines.
- Develop scalable processes to manage legal risk and accelerate product expansion.
- Test, pilot, and recommend AI-driven review tools to improve team efficiency and accuracy.
- Help define business strategy by identifying opportunities and solving complex legal problems creatively.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in a State bar.
- 7+ years of combined legal experience, including time in an in-house legal department at a technology company.
- Experience supporting the development and scaling of payroll, fintech, tax, and payment products.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus, collaborate cross-functionally, and work under pressure.
- Experience working with Commercial or Contracts Counsel to support deal closure.
- Familiarity with AI review tools such as GCAI or similar platforms.
- Proven success in building and improving legal processes rather than just maintaining them.
Pay and benefits
- Base salary for San Francisco/New York: $221,275 – $272,906 per year.
- Competitive benefits and equity (RSUs) for all full-time employees.
- Hybrid work schedule with office attendance expected 2-3 days per week in San Francisco.
- Access to AI tools and resources to support professional development and workflow efficiency.
How to apply
Apply directly on Gusto’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
