ByteDance
Senior AI Legal Counsel - AI Legal
San Jose, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Education
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school; active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
About the job
Provides global legal strategy and advice for AI products and frontier models, helping teams address emerging risks, regulatory requirements, and responsible product development.
What you'll do
- Identify and resolve legal issues involving emerging and frontier AI risks, and develop strategic legal approaches for AI businesses.
- Collaborate with product, Trust and Safety, Legal, AI Safety, PR, and Government Relations teams on compliance solutions for frontier AI models.
- Track global AI regulatory developments and support product teams in implementing applicable requirements.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Strong knowledge of and interest in frontier AI risks, including CBRN, cyber, and loss of control, as well as IP, privacy, bias, and AI transparency.
- Experience counseling on AI and machine learning, intellectual property, and cybersecurity.
- Demonstrated success shaping policy outcomes or market launches for novel technologies.
Nice to have
- Experience in both private practice and in-house at a technology platform company.
- Flexibility to attend meetings outside office hours.
Tools
AI, ML
AI focus
Legal counsel and strategy for AI products and frontier models, including frontier-risk policies and standards, regulatory compliance, and responsible product development.
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