Founding AI Product Counsel
A venture-backed artificial intelligence company is seeking a Founding AI Product Counsel to help shape the future of AI governance, risk management, and product development.
This role offers the opportunity to join an early-stage team building technology designed to help organizations deploy AI solutions in highly regulated environments. Working alongside founders, product leaders, and engineers, you will play a key role in translating complex legal and regulatory concepts into scalable products and workflows.
Responsibilities
- Advise on legal and regulatory issues impacting AI-powered products
- Partner with product and engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle
- Develop practical frameworks related to AI governance, compliance, risk, and responsible deployment
- Monitor and interpret emerging AI regulations and industry standards
- Support customer-facing discussions involving legal, regulatory, and risk considerations
- Contribute to strategic product decisions and long-term platform development
- Help build foundational legal and operational processes within a rapidly scaling organization
Qualifications
- J.D. and active U.S. bar membership
- 4-10 years of relevant legal experience
- Experience supporting technology products, emerging technologies, privacy, regulatory, or compliance matters
- Strong interest in artificial intelligence and the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI
- Ability to communicate effectively across legal, business, and technical audiences
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Preferred Experience
- Product Counsel
- Privacy & Data Protection
- AI Governance / Responsible AI
- FinTech, HealthTech, or regulated technology sectors
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