Director, AI Governance Attorney

About the role

The Legal Compliance Organization (LCO) team at KLA is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the AI Governance Lead. This role will be based in Milpitas, CA with a second headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI.

Responsibilities

• Advises on legal issues across the AI lifecycle, including model risk, transparency, accountability, testing, and human oversight.
• Partners with cross-functional stakeholders to embed responsible AI requirements into design, procurement, and deployment processes.
• Tracks global AI laws, enforcement trends, and standards, and converts them into actionable governance requirements.
• Leads the global privacy program with focus on privacy issues that arise in AI development, deployment, and data use.
• Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to continually update the global privacy program to address changes in privacy and AI laws.
• Serves as a lead advisor on AI and privacy regulatory developments, enforcement trends, and strategic risk.
• Supports engagement with regulators, policymakers, and industry groups on AI governance and related privacy issues.
• Leads responses to AI-related regulatory inquiries, audits, and investigations.
• Develops metrics, reporting, and governance processes to measure AI compliance effectiveness and risk trends.
• Led training and awareness efforts on responsible AI use.
• Leads global and cross-functional resources supporting AI governance and compliance.

Qualifications

• J.D. from U.S. law school; active U.S. state bar membership in good standing.
• 12+ years of legal experience, with significant focus on AI regulation, technology law, and governance.
• Experience building or leading AI governance, compliance, or technology risk programs in a multinational environment.
• Experience building or leading privacy and data protection programs/initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of AI legal and regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act and emerging global AI governance standards.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with executive leadership.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, scalable business solutions.

Pay

Base Pay Range: $207,300.00 - $362,800.00 Annually