IP Counsel, Copyright

About the role

We are seeking an experienced IP Counsel to join our IP legal team with a focus on copyright. In this role, you will work cross-functionally with our AI product development and research teams and in-house legal team members across product, research, and litigation to navigate emerging copyright challenges unique to frontier AI systems. You will tackle novel legal questions around model outputs, product features, and AI training data, and help establish copyright frameworks that will shape the future of AI development and deployment. You will also advance Anthropic's views on copyright and AI through external engagement, including policy papers and in-person engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as an internal expert resource on copyright law for research, product, litigation, and policy stakeholders

• Advise in-house legal teams on a range of copyright issues across model and product development and litigation

• Provide day-to-day copyright guidance to product, engineering, and safety teams on features, launches, and content policies

• Monitor and translate US and international copyright developments to internal stakeholders

• Collaborate on evolving and implementing Anthropic's global strategy on copyright issues, including monitoring, researching, and advising on emerging developments

• Help shape public positions and create advocacy materials on copyright issues

• Collaborate with fellow IP counsel and other in-house legal teams and outside counsel on litigation and monitor copyright developments involving other organizations

• Engage with academics, industry groups, and other stakeholders to develop norms and best practices around copyright and AI

Minimum qualifications

• JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)

• Expertise in U.S. copyright law and its application to emerging technologies, with working knowledge of international copyright frameworks

• A creative problem-solving approach, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts for technical teams and develop practical solutions in uncharted legal territory

• A track record of thriving in fast-paced environments, wearing multiple hats while balancing innovation with responsible risk management

• Exceptional communication skills with a track record of cross-functional collaboration, particularly with technical and policy stakeholders

Preferred qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant legal experience advising on copyright issues for technology companies or AI/ML products (in-house experience preferred)

• Demonstrated experience advising in-house teams on machine learning development lifecycles, AI products, and the unique copyright challenges they present

• A passion for AI's potential while maintaining a realistic assessment of its risks, with a commitment to building ethical and trustworthy systems

Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect staff to be able to work from our San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.