Founding AI Product Counsel

Larson Maddox; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox seeks a Founding AI Product Counsel to help shape AI governance, risk management, and product development. This role offers the chance to join an early-stage team building technology for regulated environments, translating complex legal concepts into scalable product workflows.

You will work with founders, product leaders, and engineers to establish foundational processes and advise on regulatory considerations across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership.
• 4-10 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience supporting technology products, privacy, regulatory, or compliance matters.
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence and the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI.
• Ability to communicate effectively across legal, business, and technical audiences.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues impacting AI-powered products.
• Partner with product and engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop practical frameworks related to AI governance, compliance, risk, and responsible deployment.
• Monitor and interpret emerging AI regulations and industry standards.
• Support customer-facing discussions involving legal, regulatory, and risk considerations.
• Contribute to strategic product decisions and long-term platform development.
• Help build foundational legal and operational processes within a rapidly scaling organization.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

AI governance

Product counsel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. and active U.S. bar

Job description

A venture-backed artificial intelligence company is seeking a Founding AI Product Counsel to help shape the future of AI governance, risk management, and product development.

This role offers the opportunity to join an early-stage team building technology designed to help organizations deploy AI solutions in highly regulated environments. Working alongside founders, product leaders, and engineers, you will play a key role in translating complex legal and regulatory concepts into scalable products and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues impacting AI-powered products
• Partner with product and engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle
• Develop practical frameworks related to AI governance, compliance, risk, and responsible deployment
• Monitor and interpret emerging AI regulations and industry standards
• Support customer-facing discussions involving legal, regulatory, and risk considerations
• Contribute to strategic product decisions and long-term platform development
• Help build foundational legal and operational processes within a rapidly scaling organization

Qualifications

• J.D. and active U.S. bar membership
• 4-10 years of relevant legal experience
• Experience supporting technology products, emerging technologies, privacy, regulatory, or compliance matters
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence and the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI
• Ability to communicate effectively across legal, business, and technical audiences
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred Experience

• Product Counsel
• Privacy & Data Protection
• AI Governance / Responsible AI
• FinTech, HealthTech, or regulated technology sectors

Compensation includes base salary & equity.