About this role
Anthropic needs a legal expert to help navigate uncharted regulatory territory as the organization builds and studies frontier AI models. Operating within the Research Legal team, this lawyer will counsel researchers and data teams on data acquisition, training pipelines, model evaluations, and responsible scaling policies.
This practitioner will address complex questions involving copyright, privacy, and emerging global AI regulations where settled answers rarely exist. An ideal candidate brings practical problem-solving skills, technical literacy, and sound judgment to help enable safe research and product development.
What you will do
- Advise research and data teams on data sourcing, licensing, partnerships, and use to shape internal acquisition strategy.
- Coordinate regulatory readiness, review model documentation and system cards, and respond to regulatory inquiries.
- Support the Responsible Scaling Policy regarding biological and chemical risk, capability evaluations, and dual-use questions.
- Counsel teams on research design, data collection and sharing, external collaborations, and publication review.
- Monitor global AI, privacy, copyright, and export-control developments to translate them into practical internal guidance.
- Engage with academics, regulators, industry groups, and civil society to help develop norms for responsible AI development.
What you need
- Hold a law degree and meet local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel in California or New York.
- Apply legal requirements to fast-changing, technical work with an understanding of risk-calibrated innovation.
- Demonstrate exceptional communication, analytical skills, and technical fluency to navigate ambiguous legal territory.
- Bring familiarity with the EU AI Act, U.S. legislation, GDPR or CCPA, and comparable global regimes.
- Display sound judgment, flexibility, and a low-ego, collaborative approach to handling high-stakes legal calls.
Nice to have
- At least 8 years of legal experience advising technology companies on copyright, privacy, data, and AI regulation
- Working technical literacy regarding how AI models are trained, evaluated, and deployed
- An academic or publishing background, or experience with copyright, open-source, and data licensing
- Experience with biosecurity, dual-use research, export controls, or safety frameworks
- Experience advising on academic or industry research, data sharing, or human-subjects consent questions
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
Candidates are preferred to work from the San Francisco or New York office at least 3 days a week, though other locations may be considered for the right candidate. Currently, staff are expected to be in-office at least 25% of the time.
What is the compensation range for this position?
The annual base salary range for this role is $265,000 to $335,000 USD.
Does Anthropic provide visa sponsorship?
Yes, visa sponsorship is provided. If an offer is made, the company will make every reasonable effort and retain an immigration lawyer to assist.
What background is expected for this position?
Candidates must hold a law degree and meet local licensing requirements in California or New York, with preferred candidates bringing at least 8 years of legal experience advising technology companies on copyright, privacy, data, and AI regulation.