Legal Counsel
Core
In-house Legal Counsel supporting a high-growth AI startup's commercial operations, intellectual property strategy, and data privacy compliance.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial & IP)
Builds
Scalable commercial contracting workflows, IP protection strategies, and data privacy compliance frameworks for an AI-native operating system.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / SaaS / Enterprise Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, IP strategy (trademarks, patents, trade secrets), EU data privacy compliance, SaaS agreement drafting, open-source compliance, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Fundraising due diligence support, employment law familiarity, legal automation implementation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (SaaS, MSA, licensing, partnership); Advise on IP and data privacy matters; Support IP strategy and open-source compliance; Build legal templates and contracting workflows; Monitor regulatory developments; Support fundraising and due diligence.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC