Serve as a trusted advisor to product and engineering teams developing new and existing Clouds, products and features.
Conduct deep-dive legal reviews of new features to ensure products are enterprise-ready and comply with GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific regulations (HIPAA, FedRAMP).
Provide legal guidance for the use of machine learning and generative AI within data integration workflows, ensuring compliance with the EU AI Act and Salesforce’s policies and Ethical AI principles.
Partner with M&A integration teams to harmonize contracting processes, terms and conditions, and legal frameworks between Salesforce and newly acquired businesses.
Partner with Commercial Legal and Privacy teams to draft and negotiate complex product-specific terms, Data Processing Addendums, partner agreements, and terms of service.
Serve as trusted legal advisor to product management, engineering, sales, and business development teams.
Monitor and advise on global legal developments affecting data integrators and SaaS providers, translating these into actionable product requirements.
Requirements
Juris Doctor degree and active membership in at least one US state bar
5+ years of combined experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department
Deep understanding of AI, data privacy and security laws (EU AI Act, GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and their application to data management platforms
Familiarity with AI/ML legal and ethical considerations, including emerging AI regulations
Comfort discussing complex technical architectures, APIs, etc.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Excellent business judgment and the proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in fast-paced environments
Proven ability to build relationships across Engineering, Product, and Marketing teams to drive consensus on high-stakes risks.