Senior Counsel

Higgsfield • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Higgsfield AI is the leading video AI company redefining synthetic media on socials. The company is entering its next stage of scale with $200M+ run-rate sales in just 12 months after launch, alongside a $130M Series A. We are hiring a Principal Counsel to support the company during a period of hypergrowth. This role will operate as a broad legal and business partner across the organization. This is a highly cross-functional role spanning commercial, product, employment, operational, privacy, compliance, and strategic legal matters. The ideal candidate is business-minded, highly adaptable, execution-oriented, and excited to help build legal infrastructure from the ground up in a fast-moving AI company. This role is hybrid and based in the San Francisco Bay Area (preferred) or Los Angeles.

Requirements

• Strong generalist legal background with the ability to operate across multiple areas of law.
• Experience supporting high-growth technology or startup environments.
• Practical judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Low-ego, highly collaborative, and willing to roll up sleeves on projects both large and small.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, demanding, and evolving environment with colleagues across time zones.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• J.D. and active membership in at least one state bar with ability to practice in-house in California.
• 6+ years of legal experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with technology, AI, SaaS, privacy, commercial contracting, employment, or regulatory matters in an in-house environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner across Product, GTM, Operations, HR, Finance, and leadership teams.
• Support a broad range of commercial matters, including customer agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and operational legal requests.
• Provide practical legal guidance related to product, privacy, AI, intellectual property, marketing, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Help build scalable legal processes, templates, workflows, and internal policies to support rapid company growth.
• Partner cross-functionally to identify legal and operational risks and provide business-friendly solutions.
• Assist with corporate governance, compliance initiatives, and other strategic company projects as needed.
• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to AI and technology companies.
• Contribute to urgent and evolving business priorities outside of core subject-matter expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive and thoughtfully structured compensation package designed to align with impact and growth.
• Equity
• Benefits package to support you both professionally and personally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree