# Senior Counsel at Goodfire

- Company: Goodfire
- What the company does: Goodfire is an AI interpretability research lab focused on understanding and intentionally designing advanced AI systems. Backed by Lightspeed, AI Grant and Menlo.
- Company website: https://goodfire.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $200K to $400K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-25
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/goodfire/jobs/5421068008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/goodfire-senior-counsel/

## About the role

We're hiring a Senior Counsel to be Goodfire's first in-house lawyer. You'll build the legal foundation of our company, wear a ton of hats, and be the person who defines our approach to interpretability and AI security contracts and regulations.

## What they're looking for

- JD and active membership in at least one US state bar (California preferred)
- 6+ years across law firm and in-house roles at technology companies, including leading enterprise software deals
- Excellent judgment and experience with AI/SaaS licensing, data rights, liability, and forward deployed contracts
- Strong grasp of AI, particularly AI security and interpretability
- Willingness and humility to own anything legal-related yourself, big or small