Discord

Associate Product Counsel, Safety

San Francisco Bay Area · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$225kDetected 5 days ago

Machine LearningData ScienceProject Management

About the role

We help teams navigate complex legal landscapes while achieving their product goals by seeing around corners to identify risks and opportunities before they become roadblocks.
As Associate Product Counsel, Safety, you'll be a key member of our Product Legal team, partnering directly with our Safety Product organization.
You'll advise on a range of topics such as how users report harm, how those reports are routed and remediated, as well as how Discord's safety detection models are built and deployed.

Responsibilities

Support the development lifecycle and the guardrails governing deployment of models powering Discord's safety systems-partnering closely with Safety ML on how detection models are built, validated, and shipped.
Review and assess new safety features and practices from the early design stages and forward.
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Trust & Safety operations, and Policy to translate complex safety regulations into practical, scalable solutions.
Collaborate across the Discord Legal team - including regional Regulatory, Privacy, and Litigation Counsel-to develop aligned positions on cross-cutting safety obligations and drive strategic decisionmaking about how Discord meets them.
Ability to turn complex regulatory text into clear, operational guidance that product and engineering teams can actually implement
Proven ability to build trusted relationships with cross-functional partners and communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal audiences
Knowledge of online safety regulations and frameworks in the United States (Take It Down Act, COPPA, US-state age appropriate design or age assurance laws)
Exposure to child safety regulation and age-appropriate design requirements.
Experience developing legal operations infrastructure (playbooks, reviewer guidance, training, tracking systems).
We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen their friendships around games and shared interests, and helps developers build and grow their businesses.

Nice to have

Experience with gaming platforms, social platforms, or UGC platforms.
Experience with Trust & Safety operations, content moderation systems, or detection/classifier model development.
Knowledge of international online safety frameworks (EU Digital Services Act, Brazilian Digital ECA, UK Online Safety Act, Australia Online Safety Act, or analogous regimes).
J.D. from an accredited law school
Admission to the California Bar or eligible to register as in-house counsel with the California Bar
4+ years of legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house experience at a consumer-facing technology company
Demonstrated experience counseling product and engineering teams on online safety, content moderation, platform liability, and/or privacy - ideally at a social, gaming, or UGC platform.
Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical, creative advice on challenging online safety and legal topics

Compensation

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $225,000 + equity + benefits.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level.

Benefits

Wellness support is provided.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $200,000 to $225,000 + equity + benefits.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include equity, or benefits.

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