About this role
Anthropic develops reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems designed to be safe and beneficial for society. The legal team is expanding to bring on a Privacy Counsel who will address data protection and privacy matters within a global context. This practitioner will navigate novel legal questions alongside rapid product development by partnering with internal groups like Legal, Integrity & Compliance, Security, and Research.
Daily responsibilities involve guiding product and engineering teams across model lifecycles and negotiating terms on strategic commercial agreements. Candidates who thrive in this environment typically combine legal expertise with the ability to translate complex technical architecture into practical risk advice. The position requires collaborating closely with privacy colleagues to build scalable compliance programs and navigate high-profile regulatory landscapes.
What you will do
- Counsel product, research, and engineering teams across model and product lifecycles by applying legal principles to frontier technology.
- Translate complex technical architecture into clear and actionable risk advice.
- Lead privacy efforts on strategic deals and partnerships while negotiating commercial agreements like DPAs, BAAs, and data sharing terms.
- Conduct privacy diligence on mergers and acquisitions and support corporate governance tasks.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues to combine competing views into single, well-reasoned positions.
What you need
- Hold a law degree such as a JD or LLB and meet local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel.
- Possess hands-on experience advising a technology business on privacy and data protection either in-house or at a law firm.
- Demonstrate experience drafting and negotiating data protection agreements including DPAs and BAAs.
- Bring working knowledge of key global privacy laws covering the Americas, EEA, and APAC regions.
- Show the ability to read and engage with technical documentation such as system designs and architecture diagrams alongside strong legal writing skills.
Nice to have
- At least 8 years of privacy and data protection legal experience
- Deep familiarity with software and model development and architecture
- Proven ability to build privacy processes, playbooks, and templates that scale
- Direct engagement with privacy regulators including briefings and inquiry responses
- Background advising safety, security, or trust and safety teams on privacy incidents
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Optional equity donation matching
- Generous vacation and parental leave
- Flexible working hours
- Office space in San Francisco or New York
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work or office policy for this role?
We expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time. Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time.
What is the annual compensation for the Privacy Counsel position?
The annual salary range for this role is between $265,000 and $335,000 USD. For sales roles, the range provided is the On Target Earnings range, but this position's base salary falls within the stated figures.
Does Anthropic provide visa sponsorship for this position?
We do sponsor visas and retain an immigration lawyer to help with this process. However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate.