Product Counsel, Anthropic

$240-300k

+ optional equity donation matching

Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-5 days a week in office

Anthropic

AI safety and research company

Job no longer available

Anthropic

AI safety and research company

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine LearningSaaS

Job no longer available

$240-300k

+ optional equity donation matching

Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3-5 days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.

Role

Who you are

  • Have a JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
  • Have 7-10 years of relevant legal experience, with at least some experience in technology law, either in-house or at a reputable law firm
  • Possess working knowledge of key legal frameworks relevant to AI products, such as privacy laws, consumer protection regulations, content moderation requirements, and emerging AI governance frameworks
  • Demonstrate strong technical fluency and ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts related to AI and machine learning
  • Thrive in fast-paced environments, are comfortable with ambiguity, and can pivot quickly as priorities shift
  • Are a proactive "doer" who can identify problems, propose solutions, and execute with minimal supervision
  • Have exceptional communication skills with ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences
  • Bring a balanced perspective on both the opportunities and risks of AI technology
  • Show empathy and strong service orientation, with the ability to listen actively and help Anthropic achieve its goals
  • Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Desirable

  • In-house or similar experience at a global law firm
  • Experience in a tech company or other fast-paced environment

What the job involves

  • As a member of the Product Counsel function, you will work cross-functionally to support our AI products, navigate regulatory challenges, and help shape responsible AI development.
  • You will be empowered to tackle novel legal questions, collaborate directly with product teams, and help establish the governance frameworks that will shape the future of AI development
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Safeguards (Trust & Safety) and other cross-functional teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance throughout the product development lifecycle
  • Develop expertise in laws and regulations relevant to AI products, including privacy, data protection, consumer protection, content policies, and emerging AI-specific legislation
  • Draft and review consumer-facing terms, policies, disclosures, and marketing materials to ensure legal compliance while maintaining user experience
  • Advise on product features, user flows, and risk mitigation strategies to balance innovation with legal compliance
  • Support incident response and issue escalation processes related to product use
  • Stay current on evolving legal and regulatory developments affecting AI systems and help define principles and policies to ensure compliance while supporting innovation
  • Collaborate with external legal counsel, regulators, and industry groups to advance understanding of AI issues and advocate for responsible innovati

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Top investors

190% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.3)

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Trustpilot (1.7)

Company

Company benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
  • Inclusive fertility benefits via Carrot Fertility
  • Generous subsidy for OneMedical
  • 21 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Optional equity donation matching at a 3:1 ratio, up to 50% of your equity grant
  • 401(k) plan with 4% matching
  • $500/month flexible wellness stipend
  • Commuter coverage
  • Annual education stipend
  • A home office improvement stipend when you first join
  • Relocation support for those moving to the Bay Area

Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)

Mar 2025

$3.5bn

SERIES E

Jan 2025

$1bn

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $16.3bn

Our take

Funded by Google and founded by ex-OpenAI employees, Anthropic is an AI company focused on building a reliable, innovative AI system. While the company is relatively new to the market it has already launched a highly anticipated AI chat assistant called Claude which is set to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.

Similar to other chatbots, Claude is accessible through a chat interface and can provide a number of conversation and text-processing tasks. A key point of differentiation is that Claude is designed to produce less harmful outputs than that of the other chatbots that came before it.

While there is much praise for the chat assistant, there is still room for improvement with feedback reporting that Claude is worse at maths and grammar compared to its rival. However, with industry giants like Google backing this company from an early stage, it is clear Anthropic has the potential to become a leading player within the AI industry.

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