Senior Contract Counsel, Mistral AI
United States
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Generative AI model developers
Job no longer available
Generative AI model developers
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make frontier AI ubiquitous, and to provide tailor-made AI to all the builders.
Role
Who you are
- Educational Background: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school in the USA. Admission to practice law in at least one state in the USA. California or NY would be a plus
- Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence: A solid understanding of artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing and their applications is essential
- Strong knowledge of the relevant area of law, such as data privacy, intellectual property and fair use, contract law and liability, regulatory, compliance and ethical considerations
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex legal and technical issues related to AI and to identify potential legal risks and solutions is important. Candidates should be detail-oriented and have strong problem-solving skills
- Communication Skills: Excellent negotiation skills. Excellent written and verbal communication; Strong ability to communicate legal advice to clients and colleagues, and presenting complex legal concepts in a clear and understandable manner. Business oriented
- International mindset: An international experience is a plus
- Adaptability: Given the rapidly evolving nature of AI technologies and the legal landscape surrounding them, candidates should be adaptable and willing to continuously learn and update their skills and knowledge
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Proactive, flexible, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ethical Awareness: A strong understanding of ethical considerations related to AI, such as fairness, transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation, is important
- Experience: a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a related technology or AI-focused environment
What the job involves
- As our US contract legal counsel (based in SF or NY), under the responsibility of the General Counsel based in France, and in collaboration with technical and business teams, especially the SF based US manager, you will be instrumental in structuring, drafting and negotiating our contracts, agreements and terms with potential suppliers, partners and clients
- You will also have an instrumental role in the ramp-up and maintenance of our compliance in the emerging regulations around Al and their coherence with our contractual network
- Draft, negotiate, and provide strategic advice on a wide range of contracts, including but not limited to, AI licensing agreements, complex partnerships, and other AI-related service agreements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI engineers, data scientists, and product managers, in close partnership with business teams to ensure legal and regulatory compliance in the deployment of AI technologies
- Stay updated on the latest AI-related legal and regulatory developments, and provide guidance to the organization on potential risks and opportunities
- Provide training and support to the business on legal and compliance matters related to AI
- US compliance awareness and advice (you would be the first US lawyer at Mistral AI)Help on other legal topics as needed (labor law, corporate, especially under US rules, etc.)
Our take
Founded by Facebook AI researchers, Mistral AI focuses on developing open-source generative AI models to "make AI useful." It emerged in early 2023, quickly achieving a $260 million valuation.
Mistral features up to 176 billion parameters, and its open-source nature has sparked concerns about potential misuse. However, Mistral remains a formidable competitor in the AI landscape, challenging models from Google and Meta.
In 2025, Mistral secured a massive €1.7 billion funding round, raising its valuation to €11.7 billion. This Series B funding, led by European chip firm ASML, underscores significant interest in alternatives to ChatGPT and a push away from Silicon Valley dependence by European AI competitors.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Sep 2025
$2.0bn
SERIES C
Jun 2024
$539.4m
SERIES B
Total funding: $3.1bn
Company benefits
- Competitive bonus structure
- Equity
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
Company HQ
Villette, Paris, France
Leadership
Timothee Lacroix
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously PhD and Software Engineer Intern at Facebook and Visiting Undergraduate at CAlab UCSD
Guillaume Lample
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Research Student and Scientist at Facebook AI and Research Intern at Jane Street Capital
Arthur Mensch
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Staff Research Scientist at DeepMind, Post-doc researcher at École normale supérieure, Visiting Researcher at NYU Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and PhD Student at Inria
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