Associate General Counsel (Product and Research)

About the role

This role is for an exceptional lawyer who will lead legal work across Deepgram’s models and products. The candidate will be the go-to counsel for the data and research teams on legal questions inside model development and will partner with product teams to ship delightful products.

Responsibilities

• Be the go-to counsel for our data and research teams on the legal questions inside model development, and design the frameworks that let research move fast with confidence
• Partner with our product teams to ship products and features that delight our users
• Draft and review the consumer-facing terms, policies, disclosures, and marketing that go with our products — written for customers, not lawyers
• Continue building out our privacy program — and tell its story to customers — to deepen customer trust in our products
• Stay ahead of the AI legal frameworks developing internationally, translate developments into principles and policies our teams can act on, and help Deepgram develop a clear point of view on responsible AI development
• Develop deep expertise across the legal questions defining AI today, and help advance how our company, and the broader field, thinks about them
• Build the AI-native legal function at Deepgram with workflows and systems that scale our team’s impact

Requirements

JD from a U.S. accredited law school and 7–15 years of experience in legal practice (or more), in-house, at a firm, or both. Demonstrated experience counseling product, research, or engineering teams on the legal questions that come up in how AI gets built and deployed. Fluency in the issues that matter most to us: privacy, IP, data licensing, consumer protection, and the international AI regulatory landscape. Depth in one or more emerging AI regulatory regimes (EU AI Act, US states, UK, APAC).

Qualifications

Exceptional writing — precise, plain, and compelling. Hands-on experience at a foundation model company or AI research lab — you've seen how legal questions actually arise inside model development. A point of view on what good lawyering looks like and a healthy sense of humor about everything else.

Skills

Sharp instincts and sound judgment, steady under ambiguity, fluent in product, and able to think on your feet. Passionate about AI and the ability to work alongside cutting-edge researchers and engineering teams. Very practical in addressing legal issues and allergic to unnecessary friction. Recognize that law is about the grey areas, and are comfortable living in them, while giving clear and actionable advice.

Benefits

Deepgram is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce leads to better decision-making and innovation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the team.