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krea.ai · 5 days ago

Head of Legal

San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Krea is building next-generation AI creative tools and is seeking a Head of Legal to own its legal strategy around open-source models and licensing. The role involves designing licensing frameworks, advising on legal risks, and shaping internal policies related to generative AI.

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H1B Sponsored

Responsibilities

Design, draft, and maintain licensing frameworks for Krea’s open-source model, including commercial use by third parties

Advise leadership, product, and research teams on legal risk related to model training, datasets, outputs, and downstream usage

Anticipate and mitigate potential litigation and regulatory risk tied to generative AI

Stay deeply informed on the evolving legal landscape around AI, copyright, IP, data use, and open-source licensing

Support negotiations with partners and customers around model licensing, usage rights, and restrictions

Help shape internal policies and documentation related to model use, distribution, and governance

Qualification

J.D.Technology lawIP licensingOpen-source licensingLegal risk assessmentIn-house experienceCreative tools interestHigh ownership

Required

J.D. with active bar membership in good standing

Experience in technology law covering IP, licensing, and product-related risk, ideally in AI or media

Familiarity with copyright and training-data issues relevant to generative models

Prior in-house experience at a technology or AI company, or close collaboration with product and engineering teams

Strong understanding of open-source or source-available licensing models

Interest in creative tools, open-source communities, and emerging technology ecosystems

High ownership and comfort operating in areas with limited legal precedent

Benefits

Openness to sponsoring international candidates (e.g., STEM OPT, OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3)

Work alongside a world-class team building the future of AI creative tooling

Significant scope and company-wide impact

Competitive compensation (75th percentile of market) with meaningful equity

Company

krea.ai

Founded in 2022

San Francisco, California, USA

2-10 employees

https://www.krea.ai

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