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Corporate Legal Director (R6494)

San Mateo, CaliforniaFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Director of Legal providing hands-on leadership for product counseling, AI governance, privacy, and public-company readiness for a defense-tech company's software and hardware products.

Role type

Director, Legal (Builder)

Builds

Scalable legal processes, policies, playbooks, and compliance frameworks for product launches, AI adoption, and public-company maturity.

Domain

Defense technology, AI, software, and data privacy

Required skills

Executive legal counsel, AI governance, privacy program management, open source compliance, export controls (ITAR/EAR), public company readiness, contract negotiation, litigation management

Preferred skills

C-suite advisory, rapid program building, mentorship of legal teams

Technologies

Hivemind, V-BAT, X-BAT, Aechelon, AI tools, software composition analysis tools

Responsibilities

Advise on legal/regulatory issues for AI, autonomy, and dual-use technology; structure and negotiate software license and partner agreements; lead AI governance program and privacy program; build public-company compliance policies (SOX, ISO 27001, CMMC); manage outside counsel and IP protection.

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities