Legal Counsel (AI)

TL;DR

Legal Counsel (AI): Serving as the embedded legal partner to product and engineering teams with an accent on privacy regulation, AI governance, and commercial transactions. Focus on building and scaling global privacy programs, advising on responsible AI development, and optimizing legal processes through technology.

Location: Must be based in the Bay Area (Hybrid)

Company

hirify.global is a mission-driven platform for evaluating how AI models perform in real-world workflows, founded by researchers from UC Berkeley.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary legal partner for product and engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Own the global privacy program, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and international standards.
• Advise on responsible AI development and navigate emerging regulations regarding model and agent deployment.
• Manage contractual frameworks for data flows and negotiate agreements with customers and vendors.
• Build and scale legal processes, including the creation of playbooks and implementation of legal tech tools.
• Develop internal software and agents to support legal operations and human-in-the-loop workflows.

Requirements

• 8+ years of legal experience in privacy and product counseling at a top-tier firm or in-house.
• JD and active membership in a U.S. state bar (California preferred).
• Proven track record of independently building and running a global privacy program.
• Deep familiarity with GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.
• Ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical, build-ready guidance for technical teams.
• Technical fluency in AI, generative AI, and machine learning concepts.

Nice to have

• Experience advising on consumer products or multi-sided marketplaces.
• Experience with de-identification and anonymization data pipelines.
• Experience building tools using Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, or Retool.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI with a mission-driven team.
• Culture that values transparency, trust, and community impact.