AI Tech Legal Counsel for Growth & Compliance

Mistral Ai; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Relocation support

Wellness programs

Meal and transportation allowances

Job summary

Mistral Ai is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our US-based legal team. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop tools to scale legal workflows while staying compliant with evolving AI regulations.

The role involves parity between product matters, privacy, IP, and corporate governance. You will work with outside counsel as needed and support a fast-growing AI company expanding in North America, with occasional travel to

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and U.S. state bar in good standing.
• 5+ years of law firm or in-house experience; tech/fast-growth preferred.
• Experience managing technology implementation/projects to meet standards.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Fluency with AI tools and using AI to improve processes.
• Ability to balance detail with speed in a fast-paced company.
• Excellent writing, communication, and people skills.
• International mindset a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (customer MSAs, order forms, and partnerships).
• Collaborate with engineering, business, and legal teams.
• Develop tools to automate legal workflows and policies.
• Refine and create templates to scale with growth.
• Provide legal, regulatory, and strategic advice to teams across the company.
• Manage outside counsel on projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and international laws related to AI.
• Build relationships across the company and with external partners.
• Occasional travel to Paris headquarters is encouraged.

Skills

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

AI literacy

Business judgment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Mistral Ai is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our US-based legal team. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop tools to scale legal workflows while staying compliant with evolving AI regulations.

The role involves parity between product matters, privacy, IP, and corporate governance. You will work with outside counsel as needed and support a fast-growing AI company expanding in North America, with occasional travel to