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Product Counsel

Quora
Posted Nov 14
Full Time
Remote

[Quora is a "remote-first" companyThis position can be performed remotely from multiple countries around the world. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.]

About Quora:

Quora’s mission is to grow and share the world’s knowledge. To do so, we have two knowledge sharing products:

  • Quora: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 400M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others.

  • Poe: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini Pro, DALL-E 3 and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models.

Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world.

About the Team and Role:

The Quora legal team is a highly collaborative, bright and talented group of individuals who partner closely with the product and business teams to support the company’s innovation and growth. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to have high impact and growth with a best-in-class legal team.

Quora is seeking a talented Product Counsel to join and support our fast-growing legal team. As Product Counsel, you will work closely with the product teams to advise on a variety of issues from content moderation, intermediary liability, intellectual property, artificial intelligence and trust and safety. Additionally, you will interface with regulators and manage litigation matters. This role will report to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with product and engineering teams to advise on issues related to content, trust and safety, IP, and artificial intelligence

  • Interface with global regulatory agencies

  • Manage litigation matters globally

  • Oversee Quora’s IP portfolio

  • Collaborate with our product operations team to respond to law enforcement requests

Minimum Requirements:

  • Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)

  • J.D. or equivalent degree

  • Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., have registered in-house status) in the state in which you are located

  • 5+ years of in-house experience related to litigation and regulatory matters

  • 2+ years advising on content legal issues for consumer-facing online services and advertising

  • Understanding of global IP laws, particularly copyright law and applicable regulations for content including the DMCA

  • Self-starter who can achieve results in a remote-first environment: highly pragmatic, detail-oriented, organized, and able to multitask in a very busy work environment

  • Track record of effective risk management and assessment risk

Preferred Requirements:

  • Prior experience working in-house with product and engineering teams

  • Passion for Quora's mission and values

At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.

Additional Information:

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary. For more information on benefits, visit this link: https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits

There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.

  • US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $138,000 - $205,905 USD + equity + benefits.

  • Canada candidates only: For Canada based applicants, the salary range is $166,879 - $213,423 CAD + equity + benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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