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Senior Counsel

Goodfire
Location
San Francisco, CA
Posted
10 days ago
Department
General
Salary
$200,000 to $400,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • JD and active membership in at least one US state bar (California preferred)
  • 6+ years across law firm and in-house roles at technology companies
  • Excellent judgment and experience with AI/SaaS licensing, data rights, liability, and forward deployed contracts
  • Strong grasp of AI, particularly AI security and interpretability
  • Willingness and humility to own anything legal-related yourself, big or small
Nice to have
  • Experience building a legal function from scratch
  • AI lab or AI/ML product experience: model licensing, training data rights, open-source releases
  • Experience working with healthcare or life sciences customers and related regulations
What the job really is

As the Senior Counsel at Goodfire, you will be the first in-house lawyer responsible for establishing the legal framework of the company. Your role will involve handling a variety of legal matters, including contract negotiations, licensing, and compliance with regulations related to AI security and interpretability. You will work independently to navigate the evolving legal landscape in these fields, contributing significantly to the company's mission.

Benefits
  • Market competitive salary
  • Equity
  • Competitive benefits
Things to weigh
  • Onsite work required 5 days a week
  • Role involves both high-level decision-making and unglamorous tasks
  • No established playbooks in rapidly changing fields of AI security and interpretability
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