Product Counsel, Consumer

Company: Menlo Ventures Management, L.P
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: October 14, 2024

Job Description:

About the role:
Anthropic is seeking a talented and versatile product counsel to support our consumer-facing AI products. As a member of the Product Counsel function, you will work cross-functionally to navigate legal and regulatory challenges, mitigate risks, and help shape the future of consumer AI. The ideal candidate will have experience advising on product development, consumer protection, and emerging technology issues.
Responsibilities:

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• Collaborate with the Claude.ai and mobile app teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance on product features, user experience, and consumer-facing communications, offering risk mitigation strategies throughout the product development lifecycle.
  
• Develop expertise on laws and regulations specifically relevant to consumer AI products, including privacy, data protection, consumer rights, and AI-specific legislation.
  
• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments affecting consumer-facing AI and define principles and policies to ensure compliance while supporting innovation.
  
• Partner with cross-functional teams including product management, engineering, design, and marketing to identify and address legal risks in consumer products.
  
• Advise on consumer contracts, privacy policies, marketing materials, and other user-facing legal documents, ensuring they are compliant, user-friendly, and aligned with Anthropic's values and mission.
  
• Collaborate with external legal counsel, regulators, and industry groups as needed to advance understanding of consumer AI issues and advocate for responsible innovation.
  
• Support the broader legal team in developing company-wide strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of AI regulation and consumer protection.
  
  You may be a good fit if you:
  
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  • Have a JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred), with 5-10 years of relevant legal experience (in-house preferred) and specific expertise in IP, consumer protection, and privacy.
    
  • Possess exceptional analytical skills, technical fluency, and the ability to navigate ambiguity, along with a broad understanding of key issues in AI, data privacy, content policy, and online safety. Familiarity with machine learning, generative models, and products is strongly preferred.
    
  • Have a passion for developing AI that is both innovative and trustworthy, understanding the opportunities of AI to benefit society as well as the risks and limitations that must be addressed.
    
  • Thrive in a fast-paced technology startup environment where priorities shift rapidly, and pride yourself on your adaptability and ability to pivot with speed and grace. You enjoy wearing many hats, are comfortable operating outside your areas of expertise, and have a knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies.
    
  • Are a "doer" who thrives as a member of cross-functional teams building frontier technologies. You want to develop a deep understanding of our technical teams and what we are building, and you don't hesitate to roll up your sleeves and jump in to solve difficult problems.
    
    Strong candidates may also have:
    
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    • A growth mindset with a passion for AI's potential to positively impact the world and realistic assessment of its risks and limitations. Commitment to building trustworthy, ethical AI systems
      
    • Superior communication abilities, with proven experience in cross-functional collaboration and consensus building.
      
    • A track record of educating internal stakeholders, translating complex concepts, and advising on risk mitigation strategies.
      
    • Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business.
      
      Deadline to apply:None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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