Anthropic · 1 week ago
Product Counsel, Safety
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$205K/yr - $265K/yr
3+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and steerable AI systems. As Product Counsel, Safety, you will provide legal support related to safety and security functions, serving as the first-line legal contact for various incidents and partnering with teams on policy development and compliance.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Serve as first-line legal contact for security, privacy, product functions, and AI behavior events, providing real-time guidance during incident response
Partner with Safeguards on content policy enforcement, user safety, and misuse investigations and response
Assess notification obligations under applicable legal frameworks and contractual commitments
Advise Security on legal requirements for vulnerability handling and threat response
Coordinate with Security, Privacy, Product, Safeguards, and Communications teams during active incidents
Draft customer notifications, regulatory filings, and external communications
Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, templates, and escalation protocols
Advise on evidence preservation, documentation, and investigation procedures
Stay current on and analyze emerging AI governance frameworks and regulatory expectations relevant to safety and security as relevant to our evolving product suite
Qualification
Required
A JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, including exposure to fast-moving, high-stakes matters (litigation, investigations, regulatory matters, crisis management, or enforcement work)
Working knowledge of breach notification requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Technical fluency sufficient to understand system architecture, data flows, and AI model behavior and ability to learn new concepts quickly
Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder responses to time-sensitive matters
Strong judgment about risk assessment and decision-making under uncertainty
Ability to remain calm and effective during high-pressure situations
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with content moderation, platform safety, trust & safety, and consumer protection legal work
Background in privacy, data protection, or cybersecurity law
In-house experience at a technology company, or law firm experience advising tech clients on regulatory investigations or enforcement matters
Familiarity with AI systems, machine learning concepts, or experience advising on novel technology products
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (105)
2024 (13)
2023 (3)
2022 (4)
2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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