In-House AI Regulatory Counsel

Anthropic Limited; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 265,000 - 335,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity donation matching (optional)

Generous vacation & parental leave

Flexible working hours

Office in San Francisco or New York

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking a Research Legal Counsel to advise across the full lifecycle of frontier AI models, focusing on data use, licensing, regulatory readiness, and responsible scaling policy. You will work with researchers on questions requiring careful legal judgment and practical guidance.

The ideal candidate has a law degree, experience in tech policy or in-house counsel, and deep familiarity with EU AI Act, GDPR/CCPA, and US AI regulation, able to balance innovation with risk management and

Qualifications

• Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in-house counsel (California or New York preferred)
• Practical, creative problem-solving: apply legal requirements to fast-changing, deeply technical work
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills, technical fluency, and the ability to navigate ambiguous and uncharted legal territory
• Familiarity with the EU AI Act, U.S. legislation and AI frameworks, GDPR/CCPA, and comparable regimes globally
• Interest in thinking deeply about AI's societal impact
• Sound judgment and collaborative approach, with a willingness to take high-stakes calls when needed

Responsibilities

• Advise research and data teams on data sourcing, licensing, partnerships, and use; shape data strategy as laws and markets evolve
• Coordinate regulatory readiness and model launches; review model documentation and system cards; respond to regulatory inquiries
• Support Responsible Scaling Policy for biosecurity risk, including capability evaluations and dual-use research questions
• Counsel teams on research design, data collection/sharing, collaborations, program launches, and publication review
• Monitor global AI, privacy, copyright, and export-control developments and translate them into internal guidance
• Engage with academics, regulators, industry groups, and civil society to develop norms and best practices for responsible AI development and data governance

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

JD / LLB or equivalent

California or New York in-house counsel eligibility

Job description

Anthropic is seeking a Research Legal Counsel to advise across the full lifecycle of frontier AI models, focusing on data use, licensing, regulatory readiness, and responsible scaling policy. You will work with researchers on questions requiring careful legal judgment and practical guidance.

The ideal candidate has a law degree, experience in tech policy or in-house counsel, and deep familiarity with EU AI Act, GDPR/CCPA, and US AI regulation, able to balance innovation with risk management and