Privacy & Product Counsel

Summary

Join xAI, a company focused on creating AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity, as a legal professional. You will negotiate privacy and commercial agreements, conduct privacy and AI assessments, and partner with various teams to implement privacy-by-design and AI governance. The role requires a proactive approach to law, enabling business growth through legal strategies. Based in Palo Alto with remote options, this position involves up to 25% travel. You will be a key player in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the company's mission. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, along with extensive experience in privacy and commercial transactions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
• License or qualification to practice law in Ireland (bonus for UK too)
• 4+ years of privacy experience
• 4+ years of product counseling and/or commercial transactional experience
• CIPP/US required; CIPP/E helpful
• 6+ years of combined legal experience at an innovative technology company and a top law firm
• In-house experience at a Business-to-Consumer or Business-to-Business company
• Workload varies depending on operational needs; flexibility is required

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and handle privacy and commercial agreements with customers, vendors, suppliers, and partners, including DPAs
• Negotiate technology transactions and license agreements
• Conduct privacy and AI assessments for new products and features
• Conduct ROPAs and understand data flows
• Partner closely with technical, product, procurement, and commercial teams to implement privacy-by-design, AI governance, and counsel on privacy, product, and commercial matters
• Ability and desire to be a swiss army knife: pitch in for anything needed in the legal department, even if it’s unfamiliar or not in your lane
• Get stuff done; and rise to the level of responsibility of which you’re capable!

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a startup or fast-growth environment
• A proactive approach to law, focusing not just on privacy compliance but on enabling business growth through realistic product and commercial legal strategies
• Entrepreneurial mindset with sound judgment in ambiguous environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and make decisions in high-pressure situations, and at the same time being a highly collaborative teammate
• Experience overseeing privacy assessments, operations, and compliance
• Ability to communicate well with teammates
• Proficient in understanding complex legal concepts and translating them into actionable business advice
• Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in emerging technologies like AI
• Full professional fluency in English

Benefits

$200,000 - $250,000 USD