Regulatory Counsel, Content and AI

Locations

• Washington D.C., DC, USA
• Austin, TX, USA
• Mountain View, CA, USA
• Los Angeles, CA, USA
• Seattle, WA, USA
• San Francisco, CA, USA
• Playa Vista, CA campus (optional)

Applicants in Los Angeles County:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in San Francisco:
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Note:

By applying to this position you may share your preferred working location from the list of locations above.

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick time: 40 hours per year (statutory, where applicable); 5 days per event (discretionary)
• Maternity leave: 28‑30 weeks (short‑term disability + baby bonding)
• Baby bonding leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law in the state in which the position is located.
• 7 years of attorney‑level experience in government, in‑house, or at a law firm.
• 7 years of experience with legal, regulatory, or corporate compliance, including addressing, minimizing, and avoiding regulatory risk.

• Experience in engaging with regulators, including state attorneys general, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and global digital media, content, or consumer protection authorities.
• Experience with laws/regulations governing content moderation, secondary/intermediary liability, notice‑and‑takedown procedures, consumer protection, or related areas of law, including advising on Section 230, free‑speech protections, the Communications Decency Act, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, EU Digital Services Act, UK and Australia Online Safety Acts, and online child‑protection laws.
• Experience advising on laws/regulations governing AI models and systems, like the EU AI Act, U.S. state legislation, executive orders and related global legislation.

As Regulatory Counsel, Content and AI, you will join a global team that provides subject‑matter expertise and engages with regulators, academics, and others to consider the role of Content and AI law in the changing economy, the development of new technology such as Artificial Intelligence, and passage of new laws and regulations. The role involves interpreting laws, regulatory engagement, advising product areas on new regulatory requirements, partnering with a variety of internal stakeholders across the company to advise on compliance solutions and mitigate risk, and helping communicate our compliance externally.

The U.S. base salary range for this full‑time position is $239,000–$337,000 plus bonus, equity and benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as experience and education. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

• Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Business, Product, and Engineering teams.
• Provide legal advice on compliance programs and policies to help mitigate risk.
• Manage government and regulator discussions, negotiations, and disclosures on compliance readiness efforts.

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English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.