AI Legal Program Manager

Block•Bay Area, CA, United States of America, CA

7d•Remote

About The Position

As AI Legal Program Manager, you will play a key role in navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of Block's artificial intelligence initiatives. You will partner with legal, engineering, product, and compliance teams to develop frameworks that enable responsible AI innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management across our AI products and services.

Requirements

5+ years of directly related experience in technical program management, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML initiatives in a technology-driven environment.
Strong understanding of emerging AI regulations (EU AI Act, state AI laws, etc.) and their practical implementation.
Experience developing legal frameworks for AI governance and responsible AI development.
Track record of partnering with technical teams to implement legal requirements in AI systems.
Understanding of IP considerations in AI development, including training data rights, model ownership, and output licensing.
Experience with AI risk assessment methodologies and mitigation strategies.
Strong project management skills with experience leading cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI legal considerations
Background in open source software licensing and AI model licensing
Familiarity with AI ethics frameworks and algorithmic fairness principles
Experience with AI procurement and vendor assessment
Knowledge of global AI regulatory developments and policy trends
Background in privacy law and data protection regulations
Technical background or demonstrated ability to understand AI/ML concept

Responsibilities

Drive the development and implementation of AI legal and compliance frameworks, including policies for model development, deployment, and monitoring that align with emerging AI regulations and industry standards.
Participate in cross-functional reviews of AI project initiatives to identify legal risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with regulations while enabling innovation.
Develop and maintain AI governance documentation, including model cards, algorithmic impact assessments, training data compliance records, and legal risk assessments.
Partner with engineering teams to implement legally compliant AI development practices, including requirements for transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Create and maintain processes for AI incident response, model monitoring, and legal compliance validation.
Build scalable processes for AI legal reviews across various stakeholders.