This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Managing Counsel, Product (Payroll experience required) based in Mexico.
This is an individual-contributor legal leadership role supporting the development of complex HR technology products across general markets.
You’ll act as a strategic legal partner to Product, Payroll, Engineering, Privacy, Security, and Commercial teams.
The role has a particular focus on payroll, AI/ML, data protection, employment law, and emerging technology regulation.
You’ll translate complex legal requirements across 90+ jurisdictions into practical guidance and actionable product requirements.
The position combines deep legal expertise with commercial judgment, product thinking, and a strong interest in technology and AI.
You’ll work in a highly distributed, asynchronous environment alongside an experienced international legal team.




The opportunity is well suited to a pragmatic lawyer who enjoys solving complex problems and enabling innovation while managing regulatory risk.
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Accountabilities:
Provide end-to-end product legal counsel for payroll and AI-enabled products, including launch-readiness assessments, AI impact assessments, model cards, governance frameworks, and risk controls.
Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Payroll, Privacy, Security, and Commercial Legal teams to identify and address legal considerations throughout the product lifecycle.
Advise on product terms and conditions and AI-specific contractual provisions, including data and metadata use, training, output and intellectual property ownership, acceptable use, and transparency requirements.
Monitor emerging AI, technology, employment, data protection, and payroll regulations across multiple jurisdictions and translate developments into clear, actionable requirements for product, design, and engineering teams.
Support compliance with frameworks such as the EU AI Act, UK AI regulato

📌 Managing Counsel, Product (México)
🏢 Jobgether
📍 México