Counsel, Privacy and AI Regulations

Who are we

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this Role
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of trust-by-design for enterprise AI solutions. We are seeking a Counsel Privacy and AI Regulation to join our Legal team and help navigate the complex global regulatory landscape governing AI data privacy and emerging technologies. This role will partner closely with product and other cross-functional stakeholders to shape and scale Coheres approach to trustworthy design regulatory compliance and risk mitigation in line with global regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will balance legal rigor with a pragmatic business-oriented mindset.

As a member of our Legal Team you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to product managers engineers and designers providing real-time legal guidance on AI/ML solutions including on preventing misuse and addressing safety privacy and copyright risks and mitigations.

• Draft and implement internal policies workflows and risk assessments to ensure compliance with global AI and privacy regulations.

• Convert complex legal requirements and industry standards (e.g. CCPA US State AI legislation industry codes of practice) into actionable technical and operational requirements.

• Develop expertise on global laws regulations and industry standards and trends relevant to AI enterprise solutions and advise on strategic responses.

• Partner with external legal counsel policymakers and internal stakeholders including GRC Security Safety Policy and Government Affairs and Go-to-Market teams to align product strategies with and shape emerging regulatory trends.

• Negotiate and draft data processing agreements and AI regulatory terms in customer and vendor agreements.

You may be a good fit if you have:

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

• 4 years of legal experience. A combination of law firm and in-house experience at an enterprise software company is preferred.

• Expertise in data protection AI and digital platform regulation (e.g. CCPA EU AI Act).

• Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies and platforms product development lifecycles and data governance.

• Track record of building cross-functional relationships and translating legal concepts into clear actionable advice for non-legal stakeholders.

• Comfort operating in a fast-paced technology company adapting to new priorities and navigating ambiguity.

If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please submit an Accommodations Request Form and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

An open and inclusive culture and work environment

Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

Weekly lunch stipend in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and well-being quality time and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco London and Paris as well as a co-working stipend

6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)