Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

Join AssemblyAI, a leading Speech AI company, as a Legal Counsel and play a key role in shaping the legal and operational structure of a rapidly growing, cutting-edge AI company. You will take ownership of the legal function, partnering with various teams to manage a wide range of legal matters, initially focusing on commercial contracts. This high-impact role requires strong commercial contract experience and the ability to navigate a fast-paced, remote-first environment. You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements, develop legal processes, lead compliance initiatives, and provide legal guidance to internal teams. The ideal candidate possesses a J.D., active bar membership, and 4+ years of relevant experience, preferably in-house at a fast-paced AI or SaaS company. AssemblyAI offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
• 4+ years of legal experience, including a strong foundation in commercial contracts
• Ability to communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal stakeholders and to influence decisions with sound judgment
• Comfortable with autonomy and ambiguity, and excited to build from the ground up
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• A pragmatic, business-minded approach—you know when to take a firm stance and when to be flexible

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, and partner agreements
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and Security to support deal execution and manage contract-related risks
• Develop and scale legal templates, workflows, and internal processes to support our growing operations
• Lead key regulatory and compliance initiatives, including privacy and AI-related frameworks, and track legal developments that may impact our business
• Build and deliver internal policies, training, and guidance to help teams stay aligned with legal and regulatory best practices
• Provide legal support on corporate governance, employment matters, and other internal operational needs
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams, offering clear, practical legal guidance in a fast-moving environment
• Communicate directly with customers and partners on legal topics to support transparency and build strong business relationships
• Take on ad hoc legal projects and high-priority cross-functional work as needed across the company

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house experience at a fast-paced AI or SaaS company is highly desirable; startup experience a plus
• Deep interest in AI is a strong plus

Benefits

Salary range: $192,500K - $220,000K