IP Counsel (Copyright)

Join Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, as an IP Counsel focused on copyright. In this role, you will navigate emerging copyright challenges unique to frontier AI systems, establish copyright frameworks, and advance Anthropic's views on copyright and AI through external engagement. You will serve as an internal expert resource on copyright law, advise in-house legal teams, provide day-to-day copyright guidance, monitor copyright developments, and collaborate with various stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate emerging copyright challenges unique to frontier AI systems.
• Advise in-house legal teams on a range of copyright issues across model and product development and litigation.
• Engage with academics, industry groups, and other stakeholders to develop norms and best practices around copyright and AI.
• Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
• Exceptional communication skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with technical and policy stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience advising in-house teams on machine learning development lifecycles, AI products, and the unique copyright challenges they present
• A passion for AI's potential while maintaining a realistic assessment of its risks, with a commitment to building ethical and trustworthy systems
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification
• A track record of thriving in fast-paced environments, wearing multiple hats while balancing innovation with responsible risk management
• At least 10 years of relevant legal experience advising on copyright issues for technology companies or AI/ML products (in-house experience preferred)
• Expertise in U.S. copyright law and its application to emerging technologies, with working knowledge of international copyright frameworks
• A creative problem-solving approach, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for technical teams and develop practical solutions in uncharted legal territory
• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)