Lead Counsel, Open-Source & AI Governance

OpenClaw Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 220.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The OpenClaw Foundation seeks a Head of Legal / Deputy General Counsel to build and lead its legal function. You will advise leadership on IP, open-source licensing, product security, contracts, nonprofit governance, and international law matters.

This hands-on role blends technical insight with risk management in a fast-moving, open-source AI ecosystem. You will establish legal frameworks for agent autonomy, data ownership, and compliance, partnering with product, engineering, and executive

Qualifikationen

• JD or equivalent qualifying legal degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction, preferably the US.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or within a nonprofit or foundation.
• Strong expertise in IP, software licensing, trademarks, copyright, and technology transactions.
• Familiarity with open-source licensing, contributor frameworks, and software governance.
• Experience advising on AI regulation, product counsel, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, or technology risk.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic guidance on IP strategy across the Foundation's codebase, brand, licensing and governance.
• Advise on AI regulation, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and product risk in collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate strategic partnerships, sponsorships, grants, vendor agreements, licenses, and other contracts.
• Advise leadership on nonprofit governance, fiduciary duties, and regulatory compliance; support governance policies and tax-exempt requirements.
• Coordinate with international partners and counsel on cross-border privacy and IP protection; manage risk across jurisdictions.

Kenntnisse

IP expertise

Software licensing

Trademarks

Copyright

Technology transactions

Open-source licensing

AI regulation

Privacy & cybersecurity

Nonprofit governance

Executive communication

Ausbildung

JD or equivalent law degree

Jobbeschreibung

The OpenClaw Foundation seeks a Head of Legal / Deputy General Counsel to build and lead its legal function. You will advise leadership on IP, open-source licensing, product security, contracts, nonprofit governance, and international law matters.

This hands-on role blends technical insight with risk management in a fast-moving, open-source AI ecosystem. You will establish legal frameworks for agent autonomy, data ownership, and compliance, partnering with product, engineering, and executive