General Counsel

Summary

Join Quora, a remote-first company, as their General Counsel to lead and build their global legal function. You will be a key partner to the executive team, advising on legal, regulatory, and strategic challenges across AI, UGC, and global growth. This role involves owning all legal operations, from product counsel and regulatory compliance to corporate governance and team building. You will navigate evolving global regulations and help Quora stay at the forefront of knowledge sharing and AI. Build and lead a high-impact legal team, and manage relationships with external counsel. Develop and maintain product policies and regulatory frameworks to ensure Quora's compliance.

Requirements

• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “ coordination hours " (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
• J.D. and licensed to practice law in the United States
• 8+ years of legal practice, including at least 3 years in-house at a technology company
• 4+ years of experience in a leadership role, managing or building legal teams
• Expertise advising on complex regulatory and product questions in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Strong global regulatory awareness (especially around AI, UGC, and content moderation)
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical guidance for cross-functional teams
• Proven track record of balancing risk and business needs in scaling environments

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal partner for Poe and Quora’s global product teams, providing pragmatic advice on new AI products and evolving user-generated content regulations
• Own and oversee all aspects of Quora’s global legal operations, including corporate governance, IP, equity, and commercial transactions
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risk across new and existing product areas, offering actionable guidance to drive product and business goals forward
• Build and lead a lean, high-impact legal team (including 2 immediate hires), and manage relationships with external counsel as needed
• Develop and maintain product policies, moderation practices, and regulatory frameworks to ensure Quora stays ahead of global developments
• Serve as a key advisor to the executive team, collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, trust & safety, and finance to enable responsible growth

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with international regulatory frameworks (e.g., OFCOM, EU DSA, US AI executive orders)
• Background in user-generated content, data privacy, and platform governance
• Prior experience supporting global expansion and international subsidiary structuring
• Deep curiosity about generative AI and a passion for shaping the legal future of this technology

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Equity refreshers
• Remote work reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs