Associate Sr. Legal Counsel (Firefly AI Products)

Associate Sr. Legal Counsel (Firefly AI Products) The Opportunity Join NextGen Legal, the team behind Adobe's most ambitious GenAI work. This role focuses on Adobe Firefly apps, Firefly features in Creative Cloud, and Adobe's creative agents platform. You'll work closely with engineering and design teams, counseling on feature development, APIs and service integrations, partner models, UX/UI workflows, and the full range of AI legal issues. You’ll operate independently across a fast‑moving portfolio and partner closely with product management, engineering, product marketing, business strategy, and go‑to‑market teams and with colleagues across Adobe Legal. You’ll be based in San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, or Seattle, WA, and will report to the Managing Counsel leading the AI Products team within NextGen Legal. What you’ll do Drive legal strategy and act as the primary legal advisor for Adobe Firefly apps, Firefly features in Creative Cloud, and Adobe's creative agentic platform. Advise on Adobe's consumer and creator‑facing SaaS and artistic applications, partnering with product teams on feature reviews, third‑party AI model integrations, AI disclosures, and UX/UI workflows. Develop and deliver targeted legal and compliance training for internal engineering and program management teams. Partner with go‑to‑market teams to provide strategic legal advice on business strategies, marketing campaigns, and external communications. Contribute to cross‑organizational initiatives regarding foundation model development, AI research, and data governance. What you need to succeed Required J.D. from an accredited law school and necessary bar membership. 6+ years of relevant legal experience. Meaningful in‑house or law firm experience counseling AI product teams. Deep expertise drafting scalable terms of service, API agreements, and developer terms for SDKs, negotiating inbound and outbound software licensing agreements, and counseling on open source software compliance. Substantive experience advising on feature development, drafting AI disclosures, and advising on UX/UI workflows for consumer and creator SaaS products and creative tools. Self‑starter with demonstrated ability to operate autonomously on complex matters and act as a team lead resource for peers. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strongly preferred Substantive experience counseling on data privacy laws, including GDPR and CCPA, and emerging AI regulations like the EU AI Act. Versatility to support enterprise sales motions by advising on standard commercial agreements as needed. Experience streamlining or automating legal processes to reduce friction and accelerate product delivery. Technical background or geek‑level curiosity about software and AI/ML development. Expected Pay Range The U.S. pay range for this position is $149,000 – $273,175 annually. Pay varies by location: San Francisco, CA: $188,700 – $273,175 Seattle, WA: $174,400 – $252,600 Equal Employment Opportunity Adobe is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, race or color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Learn more. Adobe aims to make our Careers website and recruiting process accessible to any and all users. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, please contact accommodations@adobe.com or call +1 408‑536‑3015. State-Specific Notices California Adobe will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances. Colorado If this role is open to hiring in Colorado, the application window remains open until at least the date and time stated above in Pacific Time, in compliance with Colorado pay transparency regulations. If this role does not have Colorado listed as a hiring location, no specific application window applies, and the posting may close at any time based on hiring needs. Massachusetts It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. #J-18808-Ljbffr