Legal Counsel - US Government

Palantir Technologies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 174,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Palantir Technologies seeks a U.S. Government lawyer to support its federal government business.

You will draft and negotiate complex licenses and services contracts, advise on product development issues, data privacy, and intellectual property, and monitor federal policy developments to shape Palantir’s strategic direction. You will work with cross‑functional teams to provide strategic legal guidance, address regulatory requests, and support government engagements in a fast‑paced,

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and 3+ years of relevant experience in firm, in-house, or government settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to multitask and work in a team.
• Strong reasoning and writing skills; ability to propose creative solutions to novel issues.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate complex license and services contracts.
• Advise on product development issues, compliance, IP, data privacy, conflicts of interest.
• Monitor federal policy developments and advise internal teams on risk and opportunity.
• Engage with policy processes and respond to agency rulemaking.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Policy analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Palantir builds the world’s leading software for data-driven decisions and operations. By bringing the right data to the people who need it, our platforms empower our partners to develop lifesaving drugs, forecast supply chain disruptions, locate missing children, and more.

The Role

Palantir’s legal team works closely with the business to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact across the world. Our U.S. Government lawyers are the legal backbone of Palantir’s federal government business and are motivated by our mission to serve government clients. As go‑to advisors on the contracts that enable Palantir to deploy state‑of‑the‑art technology to solve real‑world problems, our goal is to enable U.S. government agency customers to unlock their data and power critical operations. Increasingly, that work sits at the intersection of law and policy. As the regulatory and legislative environment around AI, data, and national security technology continues to evolve rapidly, our lawyers need to understand not just what the rules are today, but where they are heading and how to shape them.

In this role, you will work on every issue Palantir faces in its U.S. government business, including negotiating complex license and services agreements, responding to litigation and regulatory requests, providing strategic advice to business teams, and handling intellectual property, compliance, data privacy, and employment issues. You will also engage on federal policy developments that directly affect Palantir’s products and customers by tracking legislative and regulatory activity, advising internal teams on policy risk and opportunity, and helping translate policy developments into actionable legal strategy.

You’ll be required to draw on strong communication and interpersonal skills to perform a variety of tasks, whether it’s negotiating with a customer, advising business teams on product issues, or troubleshooting a draft proposal. You’ll be expected to operate in demanding situations and take on novel, complex issues as they arise. This role requires attention to detail and the broad vision needed to bring large and multi‑phase projects to completion. Although this role is grounded in our U.S. government business, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that arise at our fast‑paced, mission‑oriented company and partner across legal and the wider business to address the complex issues that arise.

Core Responsibilities

• Understand Palantir’s relationship with its U.S. government customers and provide advice and counsel in support of Palantir’s business goals.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and license agreements.
• Advise on product development issues, compliance, intellectual property rights, data privacy, conflicts of interest, and more.
• Develop and implement strategies to manage and resolve government inquiries.
• Monitor and analyze federal legislative, regulatory, and policy developments relevant to Palantir’s government business including AI policy, data governance frameworks, and national security technology regulation.
• Engage with policy processes where Palantir has an interest, including supporting responses to agency rulemaking, coordinating with government affairs colleagues on Capitol Hill engagement, and contributing to external policy positions.
• Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges.

What We Value

• Passion for cutting edge technology and working on complex public policy challenges.
• Experience with federal policy, government contracting, software licensing, or regulatory compliance – a combination is ideal.
• Familiarity with AI, data, or technology policy debates at the federal level.
• Prior experience in government with exposure to policy development or regulatory processes.
• Active security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a security clearance.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.

What We Require

• J.D. degree and 3+ years of firm, in‑house, or government experience (a combination is even better!).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and commitment to working on a team rather than in a silo.
• Demonstrated ability to propose creative solutions to novel issues.
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.

Salary

The estimated salary range for this position is $170,000 – $240,000/year. Total compensation may also include Restricted Stock units, sign‑on bonus, and other potential future incentives. Further note that total compensation will be determined by each individual’s relevant qualifications, work experience, skills, and other factors. This estimate excludes the value of any potential sign‑on bonus; the value of any benefits offered; and the potential future value of any long‑term incentives.

Benefits

• Employees (and their eligible dependents) can enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as voluntary life insurance.
• Employees are automatically covered by Palantir’s basic life, AD&D and disability insurance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Take what you need paid time off, not accrual based.
• 2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs).
• 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service and medical events.
• Paid leave for new parents and subsidized back‑up care for all parents.
• Fertility and family building benefits including but not limited to adoption, surrogacy, and preservation.
• Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child.
• Employees can enroll in Palantir’s 401(k) plan.

Life at Palantir

We want every Palantirian to achieve their best outcomes, which is why we celebrate individuals’ strengths, skills, and interests, from your first interview to your long‑term growth, rather than relying on traditional career ladders. Paying attention to the needs of our community enables us to optimize our opportunities for growth and helps ensure many pathways to success at Palantir. Promoting health and well‑being across all areas of Palantirians’ lives is one of the ways we invest in our community.

Remote Work

In keeping consistent with Palantir’s values and culture, we believe employees are “better together” and that in‑person work affords the opportunity for more creative outcomes. Therefore, we encourage employees to work from our offices to foster connectivity and innovation. Many teams do offer hybrid options (WFH one or two days a week), allowing employees to strike the right trade‑off for their personal productivity. Based on business need, there are a few roles that allow for “Remote” work on an exceptional basis. If you are applying for one of these roles, you must work from the state in which you are employed. If the posting is specified as Onsite, you are required to work from an office.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

If you need an accommodation for the application or hiring process, please reach out and let us know how we can help. Palantir values excellence regardless of background. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all, including but not limited to veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for those living with a disability.

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