Dropbox is a Virtual First company. For this role, we are currently only authorized to hire candidates from the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Role Description

As a Dropbox Product Counsel, you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities and will have the opportunity to help counsel our product and security teams and privacy program. We're looking for someone to work closely with our product, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure Dropbox continues to be an industry leader in protecting user data, implementing privacy by design, responding to security incidents, and using AI and machine learning technology responsibly. You will have immediate impact with your substantive knowledge, analytic rigor, sophisticated judgment, effective interpersonal skills, and ability to get things done. If you love a challenging, team-focused and fast environment, then this is the place for you. (This role will be filled at the Associate Counsel or Counsel level, depending on experience.)

Responsibilities

• Counsel on user privacy and data protection issues in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Investigate and assess security and privacy incidents, analyze legal responsibilities, and drive legal and regulatory responses
• Provide legal support to Dropbox’s incident response program, which deals with a wide range of business issues beyond security and privacy
• Advise on cross-functional company projects related to data protection, privacy by design, and AI and machine learning
• Review new products and features for launch readiness
• Provide sophisticated advice to engineers working on security, threat intelligence, and abuse issues

Requirements

• You have experience of counseling or litigating product, security, or data privacy issues (1-3+ years)
• You are broadly knowledgeable in data privacy law, information security and cybersecurity, AI/ML, copyright, consumer protection, content regulation, and free expression issues
• You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills adaptable to different audiences
• You have sound business judgment
• You've nurtured phenomenal interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and adapt in a dynamic environment
• You are willing to support incident response outside of traditional business hours
• You have a JD, are admitted to a US state bar, and have a distinctive academic record.

Preferred Qualifications

• You've got deep expertise in, and real passion for, technology
• You’ve previously worked with SaaS, AI, or other online companies, either as outside counsel or in-house
• You have experience counseling or managing an incident response or other security program

Compensation

Canada Pay Range

$138,600—$187,500 CAD

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for designing a more enlightened way of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers shaping the future of Dropbox and, in turn, the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, creating space for meaningful work and lasting relationships. With a startup mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, we expect Dropbox employees to think critically, stay curious, and use modern tools, including AI, to improve how work gets done. Here, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. You own your impact, helping make work more intuitive, joyful, and human for yourself and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries and challenge yourself, Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Legal, Policy, Trust & Privacy Team safeguards our company to enable innovation while protecting our users, platform, and business. Our team navigates complex challenges at the intersection of technology and law, embracing agility to tackle the changing landscape while ensuring compliance and integrity. From governance, risk & compliance to public policy, we combine creative problem-solving with subject-matter expertise expertise to help our employees and users work securely, drive responsible growth, and shape the future of policy around technology. If you're excited about protecting trust in the digital age, join our Legal team.

Virtual First

Dropbox’s Virtual First way of working is designed to help people do their best work with flexibility, autonomy, and connection. Day to day, teams work remotely with nonlinear schedules and core collaboration hours that support deep focus and individual working styles. We prioritize asynchronous communication to improve clarity, respect deep work time, and reduce unnecessary meetings. While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize intentional, in-person connection. We bring teams together through regular team gatherings, on-demand workspaces, and Dropbox Neighborhood events in order to strengthen team cohesion, foster creativity, and enhance momentum. Virtual First is built to provide the same access to opportunity, growth, and impact for everyone, regardless of location.

This role requires travel to offsites and various other team gatherings (approximately 5-10% of the year or 2-3 days per quarter). We provide advance notice when possible and encourage candidates to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI Principles.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.