Description
We are looking for a Product Counsel to join our growing Product Commercial Legal team and redefine how we advise on payroll, fintech, and tax products at scale.
This is a transformational opportunity to build the function of the future, powered by AI and cutting-edge process design, while working collaboratively within our consumer fintech and payments products to support the risk-adjusted development of Gusto's payroll, benefits, and HR services.
As a Product Counsel, you will own Gusto's end-to-end legal advisory support of product development, review, updates, and advancements in partnership with product managers, engineers, design, business development, commercial, privacy, security, risk, and other stakeholders.
You will set the standards, playbooks, and tooling that allow Gusto's product legal function to scale with speed and intelligence as the company grows.
Responsibilities:
- Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to design and mature Gusto's core products, including payroll, fintech, tax, and payments.
- Counsel the Product, Engineering, Design, and Business Teams and help them navigate a range of issues related to payroll products and/or partnerships, domestic and international payments, data privacy, and tax.
- Contribute to the development of scalable processes to manage legal risk and accelerate product expansion.
- Partner closely with our Commercial Team to advise on product risk, work through redlines, and negotiate with counterparties.
- Actively test, pilot, and recommend next-gen AI solutions, ensuring the Product Legal team is always on the leading edge of innovation.
Requirements:
- JD degree and a member of a State bar/active license to practice law.
- 7+ years of combined legal experience, with experience working in an in-house legal department at a technology company.
- Experience supporting the development of payroll, fintech, tax, and payment products and the launches and scaling of highly regulated, yet innovative, domestic and global products.
- Demonstrated ability to build consensus and build strong relationships.
- Demonstrated success in working collaboratively to help business clients understand and own risk-based decisions.
- Experience creatively solving problems, balancing legal risk and business needs.
- Attention to detail and the ability to follow through in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, cross-functionally, and independently.
- Experience in working closely with Commercial or Contracts Counsel to support deal closure.
- Experience with AI review tools (GCAI or similar).
- Demonstrated success building and improving processes, not just running them.
Nice to Have:
- A passion for AI and technology as drivers of legal transformation.
- Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., financial services, payroll/tax SaaS, healthcare).
- Creative problem-solving skills and the confidence to take smart risks.
- Energy, curiosity, and a drive to be part of something groundbreaking.
- A team-first approach, with no job too big or too small.
Our cash compensation amount for this role is between $199,150 - $245,618/year in Denver and between $221,275 - $272,906/year for New York/San Francisco.