General Counsel
Core
First in-house lawyer for an applied AI company, handling commercial deals, research grants, government contracts, and IP strategy.
Role type
General Counsel (IC)
Builds
Commercial productized work, research grants, government partnerships, and IP assets
Domain
Applied AI, AI Alignment, Government Contracting
Required skills
commercial transactions, technology/AI law, negotiation, strategic translation, IP management, government contracting, in-house operations
Preferred skills
IP law, nonprofit law, grant management, government relations
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 strategy, oversee NDAs, vendor agreements, and employment matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
