Is the Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role remote?

It's hybrid — Faire expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.

What's the salary range?

Faire lists $196,000–$269,500 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role.

Where is the role based?

Faire is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.

What seniority level is this role?

Faire targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role at Faire.

Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product at Faire

Joblaze summary

In the role of Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product at Faire, the individual will provide legal guidance to product and engineering teams, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations while supporting product development. Key skills include a strong understanding of legislative processes and experience in regulatory advocacy, ideally within online marketplaces. This position is suited for a seasoned legal professional with at least five years of relevant experience, who is adept at translating complex legal requirements into actionable strategies. Faire's collaborative environment emphasizes community support and innovation in the wholesale technology sector.

Joblaze insights

Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 19, 2026. Last confirmed on Faire's careers page September 19, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
Starts above 88% of 1144 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 183 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role remote?: It's hybrid — Faire expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA.
What's the salary range?: Faire lists $196,000–$269,500 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role.
Where is the role based?: Faire is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA.
What seniority level is this role?: Faire targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product role at Faire.

From the original posting

About Faire

About this role

Faire is hiring a Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product to advise the teams building our marketplace and to help us engage with the regulatory developments that shape it. This role is ideal for someone as excited about shaping the law as they are about advising on it. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you'll partner closely with our product and engineering teams, helping them craft practical solutions to navigate legal complexity. You'll also build the muscle for identifying and tracking the legislative and regulatory developments that matter to Faire and to the brands and retailers on our platform. Working with stakeholders across the company and externally, you'll develop and advance positions to help the small businesses on our platform, and the local communities they anchor, thrive.

What you’ll do

Partner directly with Faire’s engineering, product, data, and design teams to provide practical legal guidance across a wide range of legal domains on product development and go-to-market strategy
Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across local, state and federal jurisdictions and evaluate the potential implications for Faire and the small businesses that use our platform
Develop Faire's positions on potential legislation and regulation in partnership with stakeholders across the business
Translate emerging legal and regulatory obligations into practical product and operational requirements
Manage relationships with trade associations, coalitions, and external consultants to ensure cohesive advocacy efforts and alignment on priorities
Support Faire’s engagement and advocacy efforts with regulators, legislators, and their staff

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm, in-house, in government, and/or at a judicial clerkship
Meaningful exposure to how law and policy get made, either as a legislative aide, in an agency or administration, or through regulatory advocacy
Willingness to travel
Experience counseling product teams and/or online marketplaces is a plus
Actively experimenting with AI in legal work, and excited to go deeper
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to provide risk-calibrated and solution-focused advice to product and engineering teams
Scrappy and resourceful – when something needs to get done, you find a way to make it happen

Salary Range

San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $196,000 to $269,500 per year.

Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.

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Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Product

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