Senior Director and AGC, Product Legal (Privacy, IP, Employment)

Scale AI•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Scale is seeking an exceptional attorney to lead and manage the Product Legal team, which includes product lawyers with specialized expertise in privacy, intellectual property, and labor and employment law. You will oversee Scale's global privacy program, intellectual property portfolio, and employment law strategy while serving as a trusted advisor to senior product, engineering, and operations executives. This role requires building strong relationships across the organization and creating scalable systems and processes to support business goals. You will advise stakeholders on developing and launching AI products to mitigate risk and maintain compliance in a fast-moving environment, particularly in light of AI advancements, while promoting business flexibility. This role reports directly to the General Counsel.

Requirements

Experience: 15+ years of legal experience with deep expertise in at least two of the following areas: Privacy, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Product Counsel, or Regulatory Compliance, with experience advising throughout the product development lifecycle.
Leadership: Proven track record of building, managing, and developing successful legal teams with demonstrated ability to mentor and grow talent.
Education: JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) in good standing.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically at a high level and from deep in the details to drive complex problem-solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions.
Risk Calibration: Ability to calibrate risk, distinguish business from legal risk, and communicate clearly to executive, business, and technical audiences, building trusted executive relationships.
Execution: Track record of successful implementation of cross-functional strategy and creation of scalable systems and processes to promote efficient organizational growth.
Regulatory Expertise: Experience in US and international privacy, IP, and employment regulatory frameworks with ability to translate multi-jurisdictional requirements into practical legal guidance.
Collaboration: Roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small with a low-ego, collaborative approach and outstanding client service focus.
Technical Fluency: Deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology, with ability to engage effectively with technical teams on complex engineering and product issues.
Agility & Organization: Ability to think quickly and manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational and communication skills.
Professional Judgment: Outstanding professional judgment, team player with a positive attitude, and passion for solving problems.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Lead and manage the Product Legal team, developing talent and creating scalable legal support systems across privacy, IP, and employment law
Serve as trusted advisor to senior executives on product development, regulatory compliance, and strategic business initiatives
Lead product legal strategy embedding compliance by design and advancing creative, business-forward solutions
Product Counsel: Advise throughout the product development lifecycle on privacy, IP, employment, regulatory compliance, and risk management
Partner with Product, Engineering, Research, Operations, and Security teams to future-proof strategic initiatives involving AI development, customer data, and global contributor networks
Develop creative solutions for how legal frameworks can support new products and customer experiences in AI
Team Leadership & Specialized Counsel: Lead the team of specialized counsel in privacy, IP, and labor and employment law who oversee Scale's global privacy program, manage the worldwide IP portfolio, and direct labor and employment law strategy
Embed compliance into product development by design, including GDPR, CCPA, AI regulations, worker classification, and global labor standards
Team Development & Operations: Create career development opportunities and foster a collaborative culture
Create scalable processes, templates, and self-service resources to support rapid company growth
Develop training programs on privacy, IP, and employment law to enhance Scale's compliance culture
Establish metrics and reporting to demonstrate legal team impact and business value