Associate Director/Director, Frontier and AI Product Counsel
Lila Sciences is seeking an experienced attorney to join their legal team as the Associate Director/Director of Frontier and AI Product Counsel. This role is integral to the development of Lila's Scientific Superintelligence™, focusing on the legal aspects of training frontier models on scientific data and conducting autonomous experiments. The position is available in both Cambridge, MA, and San Francisco, CA.
In this capacity, the attorney will collaborate closely with research scientists, machine learning researchers, platform engineers, and safety and security teams. Key responsibilities include advising on data usage across the training pipeline, structuring and negotiating data licensing and research collaboration agreements, and guiding release decisions for models and datasets. The role also involves coordinating legal readiness for model launches and supporting publication and disclosure reviews.
Candidates should possess a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and be a member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar. A minimum of 7–12 years of legal experience is required, with substantial time spent in-house at a technology company. Expertise in data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance, particularly in the context of AI and scientific research, is essential. The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating complex legal issues, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of translating technical realities into legal frameworks.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Lila Sciences offers competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. Full-time U.S. employees receive a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits; and a company-subsidized lunch program.
Lila Sciences is committed to building an autonomous science platform where AI, automation, and biology co-evolve for medicine and materials. The company values truth, trust, curiosity, grit, and velocity, moving with startup speed while tackling problems of historic importance. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of law, AI, and science, contributing to the acceleration of discovery with AI.