Employment Counsel, xAI
$200-250k
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Building artificial intelligence
Job no longer available
Building artificial intelligence
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$200-250k
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
- License or qualification to practice law in California
- 6+ years of combined legal experience at an innovative technology company and top law firm
- In-house experience as employment counsel at a Business to Consumer or Business to Business company
Desirable
- Experience working in a startup environment
- A proactive approach to law, focusing not just on compliance but on enabling business growth
- Entrepreneurial mindset with sound judgment in ambiguous environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in high-pressure situations
- Proficient in understanding complex legal concepts and translating them into actionable business advice
- Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in emerging technologies like AI
What the job involves
- Provide expert advice on global employment law matters including hiring practices, terminations, leaves, accommodations, and workplace policies
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws such as FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, and others relevant to our operations
- Stay updated with legal trends and changes that could impact the company, proactively advising on necessary adjustments to policies and practices
- Develop, implement, and update company policies related to employment, including employee handbooks, remote work policies, and AI Tutor annotation
- Craft employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, and equity compensation plans
- Conduct internal investigations on workplace issues or complaints
- Mitigate risks by advising on potential legal issues related to HR practices
- Handle or oversee litigation involving employment matters, aiming for timely and cost-effective resolutions
- Educate and train managers and employees on legal compliance, workplace ethics, and cultural sensitivity
- Engage in proactive counseling to prevent legal disputes
- Work closely with HR, executive leadership, and other departments to support business strategies with legal insights
Our take
xAI is dedicated to tackling the limitations of current AI systems by developing Grok, an AI model designed to provide accurate, reliable, and witty responses to a wide range of queries. Grok is equipped with real-time knowledge access, allowing it to offer insightful answers and even suggest relevant questions.
The company is focused on enhancing Grok's reasoning abilities, reliability, and safety through research directions such as scalable oversight mechanisms, formal verification techniques, and adversarial robustness improvements. Additionally, xAI aims to broaden Grok's applicability by integrating multimodal capabilities like vision and audio, enabling real-time interactions and assistance in various domains.
As xAI continues to refine Grok's capabilities, the company envisions a future where AI serves as a powerful tool for advancing scientific understanding, fostering innovation, and contributing to societal well-being.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
May 2024
$6bn
SERIES B
Total funding: $12.1bn
Company benefits
- Medical, vision, dental
- STD, LTD and life insurance
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
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Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and product architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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