Regulatory Investigations Counsel (AI)

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, California or Washington, DC; at least 3 days per week in the office

Annual salary: $335,000–$385,000 USD

Company

Anthropic develops reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems intended to be safe and beneficial for users and society.

What you will do

• Lead government and regulatory investigations, inquiries, civil investigative demands, subpoenas, and information requests from initial contact through resolution.
• Manage Congressional investigations and represent Anthropic in interactions with regulators and enforcement staff.
• Scope and negotiate agency requests, coordinate document collection and production, prepare witnesses, and draft written responses and submissions.
• Manage outside counsel and collaborate with technical, product, policy, and business teams to evaluate risk and develop resolution strategies.
• Advise colleagues on regulatory considerations for product launches, partnerships, and business practices.
• Build scalable playbooks, processes, and tools for regulatory responses while supporting civil litigation and other legal matters.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Substantial experience managing government or regulatory investigations and responding to formal information requests.
• Experience working with technology companies or technical clients.
• Strong communication, legal writing, analytical, and risk-assessment skills.
• Experience managing outside counsel and coordinating large information requests across an organization.
• Ability to work from the San Francisco or Washington, DC office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• 8–12 years of legal practice combining global-focused law firm and in-house experience.
• Experience with federal agencies, state attorneys general, international regulators, or regulatory enforcement agencies.
• Knowledge of competition and antitrust, cybersecurity, privacy, civil litigation, or AI-specific regulatory frameworks.
• Experience building regulatory-response processes at a growth-stage company.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment focused on trustworthy and steerable AI research.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid office policy.
• Competitive compensation, equity donation matching, generous vacation, and parental leave.
• Visa sponsorship may be available, with immigration-lawyer support, depending on the role and candidate.