Product Counsel, Bazaarvoice
$150-175k
+Annual Bonus
More information about location
UGC-based shopper engagement platform
Open for applications
UGC-based shopper engagement platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$150-175k
+Annual Bonus
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Bazaarvoice's mission is to build smarter shopper experiences across the entire customer journey.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- Admission to the bar in at least one state
- Minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with significant experience in technology law, either in-house or at a law firm
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law, data privacy, cybersecurity, and software licensing
- Experience negotiating complex technology contracts and agreements
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality
What the job involves
- As Technology Counsel, you will be the primary legal partner for Bazaarvoice’s product and engineering teams globally
- This position is for a highly-organized team player with a sophisticated understanding of the technical aspects of SaaS products, social media platforms, digital commerce, security, data science and ML/AI, as well as legal expertise in privacy, software licensing, intermediary liability, and intellectual property protection
- As Technology counsel you will collaborate closely with the product and engineering teams in regards to ongoing legal and regulatory compliance, as well as on new product and feature development to ensure Bazaarvoice can innovate rapidly while remaining compliant and minimizing risk exposure. To be successful on our team, collaboration and engagement is key
- Legal Counsel: Provide strategic legal advice on all technology-related matters, including software development, contracts, cloud computing, intellectual property, data privacy, and open-source licensing
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of technology-related agreements, including SaaS, vendor, and partnership agreements, ensuring they align with company policies and objectives
- Intellectual Property: Advise on the protection and enforcement of the company’s intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Data Privacy and Security: Ensure compliance with data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and cybersecurity regulations, working closely with the IT, Security, Privacy and compliance teams to mitigate risks
- Regulatory Compliance: Stay current with relevant technology laws and regulations, providing guidance to ensure the company’s operations and products comply with applicable legal standards
- Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks related to technology projects and initiatives, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including IT, security, product development, engineering, sales, and business development, to provide legal support on technology-driven projects
- Policy Development: Assist in the development, implementation and updating of company policies related to technology, data privacy, artificial intelligence, open-source licensing, and intellectual property
- Training and Education: Provide training to employees on relevant legal topics, including technology contracts, intellectual property protection, and data privacy
Our take
As more and more consumers turn to peer reviews and ratings to inform their purchasing, businesses seek to incorporate this user-generated content into their marketing efforts. Bazaarvoice enables this authentic customer-powered marketing, turning social media into social commerce for the world's best global brands.
Bazaarvoice allows consumers to create and share ratings, reviews, questions, answers, and stories about products and brands on its clients' websites. It then syndicates that content across the web to reach shoppers wherever they are, boasting a measured positive influence on purchase decisions. On top of this, the company also gathers customer intelligence which it analyses and provides to clients so they can make real-time, informed business decisions.
The company has continued to consolidate its position, for example with the 2021 acquisition of Curalate, as well as more recent acquisitions such as that of creator marketing platform affable.ai. With the trend towards consumer-to-consumer purchase influence still very much underway, the company should find ample opportunity for further growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jun 2008
$7.1m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$8.8m
SERIES B
Total funding: $19.9m
Company benefits
- Dental & Vision plans
- Parental leave policies
- Mentorship with industry leaders
- Wellness programs
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company values
- Customer is key - We see our own success through our customers’ outcomes. We approach every situation with a customer-first mindset
- Passionate pursuit of performance - Our energy is contagious, because we hire for passion, drive, and curiosity. We love what we do, which makes us laser-focused on our mission
- Transparency and integrity build trust - We believe in the power of authentic feedback. It’s in our DNA. We do the right thing when faced with hard choices. Transparency and trust accelerate our collective performance
- Innovation over imitation - We seek to innovate as we are not content with the status quo. We embrace agility and experimentation as an advantage
- Stronger together - We bring our whole selves to the mission and find value in diverse perspectives. We champion what’s best for Bazaarvoice before individuals or teams. As a stronger company, we build a stronger community
Company HQ
Stonelake Office Park, Austin, TX
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Leadership
Keith Nealon
(CEO, not founder)Advisory Board Member at Axonista. Previously President and General Manager of the Cloud Division at ShoreTel for 2 years, an Advisory Board Member at Smartling for 6 years, and CEO at Vyze for 4 years.
People progressing
Joined as Global Client Success Director, being promoted to Strategic Account Director after 9 months, and then again to Senior Account Director of Strategic Accounts.
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