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Senior Legal Counsel (AI and Technology)

245k – 255kLos Angeles, CASan Francisco, CALegalRemote7+ YOE
Summary

Partners with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to integrate legal strategy into AI product development, translating regulations into actionable constraints, building governance frameworks, and advising on AI design, IP, and compliance.

About the role

What You’ll Own

  • Act as a day-to-day product partner to AI, Data, and Engineering teams, contributing directly to product design and decision-making
  • Translate legal and regulatory requirements into clear product and engineering constraints that can be implemented in real systems
  • Build and operationalize AI governance frameworks that enable rapid experimentation while managing risk
  • Lead compliance readiness for emerging AI regulations (including the EU AI Act) in a way that is practical, scalable, and product-aligned
  • Advise on AI system design decisions including model usage, training data, outputs, and user-facing functionality
  • Own legal strategy for AI-related IP, including generated content, training data, and third-party model integrations
  • Partner with Engineering and Data to implement privacy-by-design and safety-by-design patterns
  • Draft and negotiate technology, data, and vendor agreements, with a strong bias toward enabling product velocity
  • Continuously monitor the AI regulatory landscape and translate developments into actionable product guidance
  • Build lightweight, usable legal processes that integrate into existing product workflows (PRDs, launch reviews, experimentation cycles)

Who We’re Looking For

  • Strong business operator who happens to be a lawyer. You prioritize outcomes over theory
  • 7–10 years Post Qualification Experience with meaningful in-house or product counseling experience in a tech environment
  • Deep, applied experience with AI, data, and privacy law. You have worked on real products, not just advisory memos
  • Comfortable operating at a technical depth with Product and Engineering teams. You can engage in discussions about how systems actually work
  • Demonstrated ability to convert complex legal requirements into simple, executable guidance
  • High ownership and autonomy. You make decisions and move work forward without waiting for perfect information
  • Experience working in fast-paced environments where speed and judgment both matter
  • Strong influencing skills. You drive outcomes without relying on authority
  • Bias toward building systems and frameworks rather than one-off answers

Compensation: Base salary targeted at $245,000 - $255,000 for roles based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Final offers depend on multiple factors including location, experience, expertise, and role scope.

Skills
AI LawData PrivacyEU AI ActAI GovernancePrivacy-by-DesignIP LawTechnology AgreementsVendor AgreementsRegulatory ComplianceAI Systems
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