Product Counsel, Claude Platform
Anthropic is seeking a Product Counsel to support the Claude Platform, focusing on the Developer Platform and API, Model Context Protocol, Agent API, cloud distribution partnerships, trust-and-safety programs, identity verification, and Skills marketplace licensing. This role involves addressing complex legal issues at the intersection of developer tools, enterprise readiness, and cloud distribution, establishing terms, policies, and frameworks to enable developers to build safely on Claude.
Key responsibilities include collaborating with Platform Product Management, API Engineering, Cloud Partnerships, and Commercial Legal teams to provide pragmatic legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle. The Product Counsel will develop and maintain expertise in legal frameworks pertinent to developer platforms and cloud distribution, such as data-processing and privacy obligations, technology transactions and licensing, API terms of service, and emerging AI-specific legislation. Additionally, the role involves drafting and negotiating developer-facing terms, cloud-partner distribution agreements, and enterprise order-form exhibits, while advising on API product features, tiered-access programs, KYC/IDV requirements, and enterprise-readiness initiatives. Supporting incident response and managing escalations related to API misuse, developer policy violations, and cloud-partner compliance issues are also key aspects of the position.
The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with a minimum of eight years of relevant legal experience. Significant experience in API/platform, cloud-marketplace, or technology transactions, either in-house at a technology company or at a law firm with a strong technology practice, is essential. A working knowledge of legal frameworks relevant to developer platforms and B2B AI products, including data-processing agreements, API/developer terms, cloud-distribution licensing, and emerging AI governance frameworks, is required. The candidate should demonstrate strong technical fluency across cloud computing, APIs, and software development, with the ability to quickly grasp AI/ML infrastructure concepts. Experience thriving in fast-paced environments, a proactive mindset, exceptional communication skills, and a strong service orientation are also important qualifications.
The annual salary for this position ranges from $265,000 to $320,000 USD. Anthropic offers a comprehensive benefits package, including equity options, health insurance, 401(k) matching, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Anthropic fosters a collaborative and mission-driven company culture, emphasizing the development of reliable and interpretable AI systems. Employees have opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding organization that values innovation and ethical considerations in AI development.