Managing Counsel, Product (PAYROLL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)

About Remote

Remote is building the infrastructure that makes global payroll and employment possible for everyone, everywhere. Our team is made up of people who want to own a piece of that work, not just contribute to it. That work happens across six continents, only Antarctica left to go, entirely remote. It also requires real fluency with AI in every role, not just familiarity with it.

Our standards are high, and the ownership is total. You'll have the trust and space to find your own way to the best answer, and the support to see it through, because that's how we build things that actually work at this scale. In return, your career grows faster, because at Remote, growth is tied to results. We're founded on the principle that where someone lives should never limit what they can achieve, and we operate exactly that way.

What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global HR-tech space as a Managing Counsel, Product (This is an Individual Contributor role). We are looking for a talented and eager lawyer, who is interested in helping with our team’s mission, namely: to deliver pragmatic and innovative legal solutions for Remote’s products and stakeholders, while protecting Remote from unacceptable risk.

Remote’s well established Legal team is a bunch of friendly, talented highly motivated lawyers from a whole host of different countries, with some awesome experiences.

As Remote grows and adds new products, the volume and complexity of issues scale across 90+ jurisdictions. You will be a legal partner to Payroll, Product, Engineering, Privacy, and Security, with emphasis on payroll and AI/ML features, translating complex rules into clear, shippable requirements and striking the right balance between compliance and commerciality.

What you bring

Qualified Lawyer

: Seasoned lawyer with extensive experience on Product counseling (jurisdiction agnostic; multiple bars a plus)

Product Counsel Experience

in technology, with proven expertise in HR tech (Payroll/PEO/EOR) and track record advising at scale across multiple jurisdictions. DIRECT PAYROLL EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Deep expertise in AI frameworks

(EU AI Act, UK approach, U.S. state/federal developments, Canada AIDA) and their interplay with data protection (GDPR/CCPA), employment law, and payroll compliance across jurisdictions

In-house Experience

: Bonus - In-house legal experience preferred

Startup Experience

: Bonus - Experience in fast-paced start-up

Tech Passion

: Passionate about tech and HR tech products

Skills

: Excellent analytical and organizational skills

Language

: Writes and speaks fluent English

Tools

: Tech-savvy with Claude, Slack, Notion, Google Drive, or equivalent

Key Responsibilities

Legal Expertise

Collaborate with the team on payroll and AI product counseling end-to-end

, including payroll launch readiness assessment, AI impact assessments, model cards, and risk controls with Privacy/Security.

Collaborate with Commercial Legal on product T&Cs and AI-specific clauses

as required for payroll features (training/usage of data & metadata, output/IP ownership, acceptable use, transparency.

Proactively monitor new AI and tech regulations

and translate those into concrete, actionable steps for product, design and engineering teams.

Manage external counsel

on complex, multi-jurisdictional issues; drive clear, practical outcomes.

Deliver targeted enablement

(Trainings or office hours).

Partner with Privacy & Security

on DPIAs/TIAs, incident response, and vendor/LLM diligence.

Complex Matters

: Figures out solutions rather than just escalating problems.

Bonus Points

Experience working with AI/ML legal and compliance issues, particularly in HR tech or payroll contexts

Shipped at least one AI feature in production and built the accompanying legal/governance framework

Deep payroll compliance knowledge across multiple jurisdictions

Experience working remotely

Practicals

You'll report to

Managing Counsel, Product and Commercial; Legal Team

Team

Legal (Product Legal)

Location

: EMEA preferred

Start date

: As soon as possible

Application process

Interview with recruiter

Interview with future manager

Written Exercise

Interview with Senior Director and team member

Bar Raiser Interview

Prior employment verification check

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

flexible paid time off

flexible working hours (we are

async

)

16 weeks paid parental leave

budget towards

co-working spaces, learning and wellness

(including gym memberships)

mental health support services

stock options

home office budget & IT equipment

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.

We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.

If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here.

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay locally competitive rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hire globally.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The interviewer will share further details with the candidate on the more restricted pay range for the role in line with their specific location. The individual pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, internal parity, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is $66,300 to $186,400.