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About the role
This is a builder’s role in one of the fastest-moving defense technology companies in the world. You will be a primary legal partner to the teams that build, ship and sell Hivemind and Shield AI’s other software, and to People Experience (PX), Marketing and IT. You will stand up the programs, policies and playbooks that let those teams launch products, run campaigns, adopt AI, and you will be accountable for making Legal an enabler of rapid development and growth. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- J.D. from an accredited law school, active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 12+ years of legal experience, including substantial in-house experience as product counsel at a high-growth technology, software, AI, aerospace or defense company, experience at a leading law firm is a plus
- Deep experience in product counseling and technology transactions, including software licensing and distribution across on-premises, SaaS, embedded, OEM and channel models, and strategic technology partnerships
- Demonstrated experience building or running privacy and AI governance programs, with working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, the EU AI Act and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
- Hands-on experience building or running an open source software compliance program and drafting technology policies, such as acceptable use and AI use policies
- Experience advising marketing and communications teams on advertising, promotions and public claims
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .
We are seeking a Director, Legal to provide hands-on legal leadership across four core areas: (i) product counseling; (ii) marketing, AI governance and privacy; (iii) public-company readiness, including building the technology and software development compliance processes and policies, such as open source software, AI and other authorized usage policies; and (iv) general corporate project work, including helping manage employment matters and litigation. The goal is to help the business move at the speed of the mission while managing risk in a highly regulated environment.
This is a builder’s role in one of the fastest-moving defense technology companies in the...
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