Product Counsel, Safety (AI)

TL;DR

Product Counsel, Safety (AI): Providing legal support for AI safety and security functions, including incident response, policy development, enforcement frameworks, and regulatory compliance. Focus on real-time guidance during high-stakes security, privacy, and AI behavior events, assessing notification obligations, and advising on emerging AI governance frameworks.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY (minimum 3 days/week in office). Must have active membership in a U.S. state bar. Visa sponsorship available.

Salary: $205,000–$265,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems for the benefit of society.

What you will do

• Serve as first-line legal contact and provide real-time guidance during security, privacy, product functionality, and AI behavior incident responses.
• Partner with Safeguards on content policy enforcement, user safety, and misuse investigations and response.
• Assess notification obligations under applicable legal frameworks and contractual commitments.
• Advise Security on legal requirements for vulnerability handling and threat response.
• Draft customer notifications, regulatory filings, and external communications during active incidents.
• Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, templates, and escalation protocols.
• Stay current on and analyze emerging AI governance frameworks relevant to safety and security.

Requirements

• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred).
• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, including exposure to fast-moving, high-stakes matters.
• Working knowledge of breach notification requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Technical fluency sufficient to understand system architecture, data flows, and AI model behavior.
• Strong judgment for risk assessment and decision-making under uncertainty.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during high-pressure situations.

Nice to have

• Experience with content moderation, platform safety, trust & safety, and consumer protection legal work.
• Background in privacy, data protection, or cybersecurity law.
• In-house experience at a technology company or law firm experience advising tech clients on regulatory investigations.
• Familiarity with AI systems, machine learning concepts, or experience advising on novel technology products.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including equity.
• Generous vacation and parental leave.
• Flexible working hours.
• Collaborative work environment in a lovely office space.
• Focus on high-impact AI research as a single cohesive team.