General Counsel
Core
First in-house lawyer for an applied AI company, handling commercial deals, government contracts, research grants, and IP strategy.
Role type
General Counsel (In-house)
Builds
Commercial productized work, government contracts, research grants, and IP portfolios.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Government Contracting / Research
Required skills
Commercial transactions, Technology/AI law, Government contracting, Intellectual property, Grant management, Negotiation, Legal strategy, Business judgment, Technical communication, Process building
Preferred skills
Nonprofit law, University partnerships, AI-native workflow, Outside counsel management
Technologies
AI tools for legal practice
Responsibilities
Shape deal terms for outcome-based commercial work, secure and manage research grants, structure government and university partnerships, manage intellectual property ownership and licensing, oversee corporate governance and employment matters.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
