Senior Legal Counsel, AssemblyAI
$192.5-220k
Speec AI models to automatically recognize and understand speech
Job no longer available
Speec AI models to automatically recognize and understand speech
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$192.5-220k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create new, superhuman Speech AI models that will unlock entirely new classes of applications and products to be built leveraging voice data.
Role
Who you are
- This is a high-impact, highly cross-functional role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, remote-first startup environment and is eager to help shape the legal and operational structure of a cutting-edge AI company
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
- 4+ years of legal experience, including a strong foundation in commercial contracts
- Prior in-house experience at a fast-paced AI or SaaS company is highly desirable; startup experience a plus
- Ability to communicate clearly with both legal and non-legal stakeholders and to influence decisions with sound judgment
- Comfortable with autonomy and ambiguity, and excited to build from the ground up
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- A pragmatic, business-minded approach—you know when to take a firm stance and when to be flexible
- Deep interest in AI is a strong plus
What the job involves
- AssemblyAI is growing rapidly, and we’re looking for an experienced and business-minded Legal Counsel to join our team at a key moment in our company’s growth
- In this role, you’ll take ownership of a well-established legal function and continue building on strong foundational work
- You’ll partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Finance, Security, and senior leadership to manage a wide range of legal matters—with an initial focus on commercial contracts and the opportunity to expand into areas like privacy, compliance, and corporate support
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, and partner agreements
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, and Security to support deal execution and manage contract-related risks
- Develop and scale legal templates, workflows, and internal processes to support our growing operations
- Lead key regulatory and compliance initiatives, including privacy and AI-related frameworks, and track legal developments that may impact our business
- Build and deliver internal policies, training, and guidance to help teams stay aligned with legal and regulatory best practices
- Provide legal support on corporate governance, employment matters, and other internal operational needs
- Serve as a trusted advisor to internal teams, offering clear, practical legal guidance in a fast-moving environment
- Communicate directly with customers and partners on legal topics to support transparency and build strong business relationships
- Take on ad hoc legal projects and high-priority cross-functional work as needed across the company
Our take
Audio has become central to many products on the internet, from the explosive uptake of Zoom to the inclusion of audio and video messaging features on dating apps. In this vein, AssemblyAI has developed AI models for transcribing, understanding and analyzing audio and video data.
Between the summers of 2021 to 2022, AssemblyAI saw the number of developers building with its APIs grow by over 1000%, with customers ranging from start-ups like Veed to global enterprises including NBC Universal and Spotify. Coupling this with a strong in-house pedigree - from the likes of DeepMind, Google Brain and Meta AI - AssemblyAI has built the foundations for a very exciting future.
And with funding under its belt, the company is scaling up its efforts; accelerating its product roadmap whilst building an even better AI infrastructure to speed up AI research and inference engines.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2023
$50m
SERIES C
Jul 2022
$30m
SERIES B
Total funding: $113.2m
Company benefits
- Home office stipend: We invest in our people first and offer competitive salaries across all roles andEvery new team member gets U$1,000 to improve their home office. We want to make sure everyone has the setup to do their best work. locations
- Equity: We want our team members to have skin in the game and an opportunity to see long-term returns on the hard work they are putting in. To that end, every team member receives a generous equity grant
- Premium benefit offerings: We offer premium medical, dental, and vision plans and cover up to 100% of the premiums for both the employee and their family. We also offer opportunities to contribute to an HSA or FSA, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance
- Unlimited PTO: We offer a flexible PTO policy to all team members and encourage everyone to take time off to recharge, do something fun, and spend time with loved ones
- Team offsites: We have team and company-wide retreats in amazing locations to give everyone an opportunity to meet in person, collaborate, and build working relationships that make us a better team
- Global remote team: We hire the best person for the job, regardless of location. Our remote-first culture allows team members to make an impact from anywhere in the world
- Diversity and inclusion: We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace
- Flexible schedule: Strong teams are built on mutual trust and accountability. We believe in giving our team members ownership over their work and a flexible schedule to allow them to operate at their highest potential
Company HQ
Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dylan Fox
(Founder & CEO)Previously founded and acted as CEO for YouGive1. Experience as Senior Software Engineer for Cisco and as a Lead Research Assistant for NDP Consulting.
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