Senior Managing Counsel, AI Governance

Unity Technologies•Mountain View, CA

16h

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for Privacy and AI Governance, you will design, implement, and oversee privacy-centric governance for AI development and deployment. This role acts as a framework owner, advisor, and process architect, ensuring compliance with international AI laws, privacy regulations, and ethical standards through close collaboration with Product, Security, Legal, and Engineering teams.

Requirements

Experienced attorney in privacy, compliance, or governance roles, with 3+ years focused on AI or data-centric products.
Strong knowledge of international AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act), global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and discrimination/bias standards.
Experience designing policies, templates, QMS, and documentation for regulated technologies.
Familiarity with incident response, risk management taxonomies, and model performance monitoring.
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal counterparts, and Security teams; excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Experience with accessibility standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and contractual provisions for technology products.
IAPP Certifications

Responsibilities

Lead AI Program Governance and Policy: Determine the applicability of international AI laws, lead policy development, act as the Framework Owner, and establish ethical standards and clear guidelines for AI development. Streamline substantial assessments (Privacy, Safety, AI) and propose AI-enabled tooling to reduce effort.
Manage AI Incident Response: Review and modify incident response processes to incorporate AI-specific triggers and regulatory reporting lines, aligning them with existing roles and Security’s AI Acceptable Use Policy.
Oversee AI Risk Management: Maintain the AI Risk Management Policy and define a standard risk taxonomy (rights-based versus technical risks).
Ensure Accuracy, Robustness, and Cybersecurity: Advise on adapting security and compliance programs to meet AI-specific legal obligations and collaborate with technical teams to ensure models satisfy defined accuracy metrics and compliance standards.
Implement Quality Management and Monitoring: Review and adjust standard Quality Management System (QMS) protocols for AI design, testing, validation, and post-market monitoring. Maintain standard processes and reporting templates for continuous model performance and compliance.
Specialist Consultation: Coordinate specialized legal analysis (e.g., IP, Employment) with appropriate co-counsel.