Associate General Counsel AI Biosecurity amp Emerging Technologies

100KCrossing; Santa Monica (CA); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

MEMBERS ONLY SIGN UP NOW***. OGC is seeking an attorney to lead legal work at the intersection of AI, biosecurity, and national security. You will partner with CAST to handle novel legal questions, own end-to-end issues, and shape infrastructure for emerging tech law.

Ideal candidates advise in national security or government settings, use AI tools for timely legal advice, and thrive in a high-stakes frontier of law and technology.

Qualifications

• J.D. and licensed to practice law in good standing.
• U.S. citizenship or eligible for security clearance.
• Experience advising on technology and national security issues.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technical teams to address novel legal questions.
• Draft and negotiate agreements with government, research partners, and industry.
• Counsel on AI, data use, export controls, privacy, and security matters.
• Direct outside counsel and supervise internal compliance programs.

Skills

Legal storytelling

National security

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. and bar admission

Job description

Associate General Counsel, AI, Biosecurity, & Emerging Technologies **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC) is seeking an attorney to serve as the legal lead for some of the most consequential work happening at the intersection of AI, biosecurity, and national security. In this role, you would be the primary legal partner for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Center on AI, Security, and Technology (CAST) and the person our technical teams turn to as they tackle novel, fast-moving challenges where the precedent is thin and the stakes are high. This is a hands-on role for someone with an operator’s mindset—comfortable reasoning through legal ambiguity, owning problems end to end, and building legal infrastructure from the ground up. You will report directly to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Vice President & General Counsel and have significant autonomy to shape how we approach emerging legal questions that often have no playbook. You might be especially well suited to this role if you have advised teams inside a national security or government setting, have experience using AI tools to deliver timely and accurate legal advice, and are energized—not daunted—by work that sits at the frontier of law and technology.

About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. OGC

We are intellectually curious, creative legal professionals who are tireless advocates for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and its mission. Our attorneys are highly skilled in particular legal disciplines and continuously expand their capabilities to address the novel and complex issues confronting **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Even as **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. researchers leverage and evaluate the most advanced frontier AI capabilities in tackling the world’s most complex public policy challenges, our team has fully adopted leading edge AI legal tools to enhance and advance our legal services – with continuous exploration of new capabilities and a willingness to challenge longstanding assumptions and practices. We combine this with high levels of engagement across the organization and collaboration within the team and with the people we support, enabling us to confidently provide thoughtful, practical, and actionable advice at the speed of a fast-moving organization.

About CAST

**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. CAST's mission is to understand and address emerging threats to global security, in particular biosecurity and AI security. We believe that biotechnology and frontier AI will be among the most powerful and transformative technologies of the coming decades, and that addressing the risks that accompany them is one of today's most pressing challenges. CAST’s work focuses on understanding these threats and developing concrete solutions to counter them, from technical analysis through to engagement with the stakeholders positioned to act.

The Role

The primary responsibilities of this role include:

• Partnering with technical teams to structure and support active programs, develop operational guidelines, and work through novel legal questions at the intersection of national security, technology, and emerging capabilities;
• Drafting and negotiating agreements with government and research partnersas well as industry, including research agreements, data-sharing and data-handling arrangements, licensing agreements, NDAs, and technology contracts;
• Counseling on technology transactions and emerging technology matters, including artificial intelligence, digital assets, data acquisition, data use, and related privacy considerations;
• Supporting engagement with U.S. Government and allied government partners, including work involving sensitive and classified information;
• Advising on information security matters and supporting the implementation of security protocols;
• Navigating national security law, export controls, and cross-jurisdictional questions—including personnel and operational considerations;
• Helping teams identify and mitigate legal risk, designing internal approval processes and governance frameworks, and working with stakeholders to implement solutions;
• Directing outside counsel as required;
• Special projects as assigned by the General Counsel.

Other responsibilities may include:

• Advising and training on export control and trade compliance matters, including ITAR, EAR, and related regulatory frameworks applicable to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s domestic and international activities, including AUKUS;
• Advising on intellectual property matters, including IP strategy, protection of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s IP assets, patents, and negotiation of IP-related provisions in research and commercial agreements;
• Other areas of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s work aligned with your skills and interests.

Qualifications

The requirements for this role are as follows:

Required:

• At leastnine(9) years of experience as a practicing attorney, with substantive experience advising on technology matters, emerging technology issues, or national security-adjacent legal questions—whether in a government, in-house, or law firm setting;
• Detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and has an affinity for **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s mission;
• Proven problem-solver who takes ownership of work, partners effectively with technical teams, and adapts quickly to new questions;
• Demonstrated ability to confidently provide sound judgment even in ambiguous situations;
• Collaborative, collegial, and skilled at building consensus with diverse professional groups;
• Willingness to take on novel legal issues that may be outside prior experience;
• Ability toidentifypriorities and adjust as necessary to meet unanticipated needs; and
• Ability to travel occasionally to other **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offices (primarily in the U.S.).

Preferred / “Plus” Factors:

• Experience working in-houseas an attorneyfor a technology company, research institution,oran intelligence or national security organization;
• Experience working for (or with) a non-profit organization;
• Familiarity with biosecurity, frontier AI, or related emerging technology domains;
• Substantive experience pertaining to any of the following:
  • export control regulations (EAR, ITAR) or trade compliance programs;
  • cybersecurity;
  • federal government contracting, FAR/DFARS compliance, or government procurement matters;
  • anyofthe “other responsibilities” described above.

Education & Licensing

J.D. and licensed to practice law (in good standing). If not licensed to practice law in the state of employment, must qualify under the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Rule 1A:5 or the requirements for Registered In-House Counsel for the State of California (as applicable). Licensure in California, Virginia, Pennsylvania, D.C., or New York is a plus.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance and DHS Fitness. Accordingly, U.S. citizenship is required.

Location

This role is based in either **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s Arlington, VA (Washington DC area) or Santa Monica, CA (Los Angeles area) office and requires regular on-site presence, at least approximately half-time. Remote work beyond the standard hybrid arrangement may be considered on a limited, case‑by‑case basis.

Salary Range: $205,700 - $328,900 **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills,expertise; and internal equity.The salary range includes base pay plus **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’ssabbaticpay (which providesadditionalcompensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time‑off and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer