Lead Counsel, Employment
Scale AI is seeking a Lead Counsel, Employment to join its legal team in San Francisco, CA. This role focuses on addressing complex legal, policy, and operational challenges at the forefront of artificial intelligence. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in labor and employment law, coupled with experience in technology sectors. As product counsel, the individual will provide guidance on all legal aspects of product development, launch, and operations, including regulatory compliance, user terms, privacy, and risk management, while also offering specialized employment law expertise.
In this position, the Lead Counsel will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Engineering, Operations, People, Communications, Marketing, and Finance. Key responsibilities include leading labor law strategy for product development, embedding worker classification and global labor law compliance into Scale's products and processes, and advising on related product and regulatory matters. The role also involves providing comprehensive employment law counsel across the organization, including areas like recruitment, employee relations, performance management, investigations, leaves, compensation, benefits, restrictive covenants, privacy, and immigration. Additionally, the Lead Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate various employment-related agreements globally, develop and deliver labor and employment law training to enhance Scale's compliance culture, and support litigation counsel with pre-litigation matters and dispute resolution.
Candidates should have a Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) in good standing. A minimum of 5 years of experience in labor and employment law at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department is required, with a preference for experience in product counseling within a high-growth technology company. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strategic thinking, the ability to calibrate risk, and effective collaboration skills. A deep interest in artificial intelligence, generative AI, and machine learning technology, along with technical fluency to engage effectively with technical teams, is also desirable.
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The base salary range for this full-time position in San Francisco is $200,000 to $250,000 annually. In addition to salary, employees receive comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous paid time off. This role may also be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
Scale AI offers a dynamic and innovative work environment, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI projects. The company fosters a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and encourages professional growth. Joining Scale AI means contributing to the advancement of AI technologies that have a significant impact across various industries.