Legal Counsel - US Government
Legal advisor for Palantir's US government business, negotiating complex contracts, advising on compliance/IP/privacy, monitoring AI/national security policy developments, and shaping federal regulatory strategy. Requires JD and 3+ years relevant experience.
About the job
Core Responsibilities
- Understand Palantir's relationship with its US government customers and provide advice and counsel in support of Palantir's business goals.
- Draft and negotiate contracts and license agreements.
- Advise on product development issues, compliance, intellectual property rights, data privacy, conflicts of interest, and more.
- Develop and implement strategies to manage and resolve government inquiries.
- Monitor and analyze federal legislative, regulatory, and policy developments relevant to Palantir's government business including AI policy, data governance frameworks, and national security technology regulation.
- Engage with policy processes where Palantir has an interest, including supporting responses to agency rulemaking, coordinating with government affairs colleagues on Capitol Hill engagement, and contributing to external policy positions.
- Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges.
What We Value
- Passion for cutting edge technology and working on complex public policy challenges.
- Experience with federal policy, government contracting, software licensing, or regulatory compliance — a combination is ideal.
- Familiarity with AI, data, or technology policy debates at the federal level.
- Prior experience in government with exposure to policy development or regulatory processes.
- Active security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a security clearance.
- Strong analytical and writing skills.
What We Require
- J.D. degree and 3+ years of firm, in-house, or government experience (a combination is even better!).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and commitment to working on a team rather than in a silo.
- Demonstrated ability to propose creative solutions to novel issues.
- Strong organizational skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
Skills
Government Contracting, Software Licensing, Regulatory Compliance, Ai Policy, Data Governance, National Security Technology, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Policy Development, Security Clearance
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