Legal Counsel

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.