Senior Counsel

About The Team Rubrik is on a mission to secure the world’s data and our Legal Team is committed to supporting this mission, offering critical guidance across many areas of the business. About The Role Our growing AI Legal Team is looking for a lawyer who has a deep interest and understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and is excited by the prospect of exploring the expanding legal landscape raised by this cutting edge technology. Ongoing advances in AI bring the promise of substantial gains in innovation and productivity but also raise complex issues relating to intellectual property, confidentiality, privacy, security, and more. As a Sr. AI Counsel, you will help guide Rubrik’s continuing journey to harness the power of AI while mitigating risks. In this role, you will drive continuous improvements in our approach to AI and strengthen our review processes and controls, empowering Rubrik to embrace the power and promise of AI in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner. We are looking for a lawyer who is technologically inclined, is a pragmatic and business-oriented problem solver, likes to move quickly, and enjoys cross-functional collaboration, as you will be partnering with many teams, including Product, Engineering, Information Security, and of course, various teams across Legal. What You’ll Do Ensure that our use of AI complies with laws and regulations, meets our contractual obligations, and aligns with our security requirements Enable adoption of AI tools to boost productivity and the launch of AI-powered products and features while mitigating legal, compliance, security, and business risks Draft and negotiate AI terms in contracts with our vendors and our customers Coordinate our review processes for use of generative AI and other advanced AI technologies Educate our employees on AI issues Improve our AI review processes to make them more effective, comprehensive, and efficient Experience You’ll Need Licensed attorney and law degree from an accredited law school 5+ years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a technology company Familiarity with AI models, concepts, and tools (e.g., machine learning, LLMs, NLP, retrieval augmented generation, AI agents and agentic AI) Familiarity with AI-related regulations and frameworks, including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF Experience in one or more of the following areas: Data and privacy regulations Customer contracts/licensing Vendor contracts/procurement Copyright / technology law Product review and counseling Industry compliance standards Comfortable diving into technical details and able to quickly learn new technologies Software-related technical expertise, experience, or educational background Excellent communication and organizational skills Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment Salary Information The minimum and maximum base salaries for this role are posted below; the role is also eligible for bonus potential, equity and benefits. US (SF Bay Area, DC Metro, NYC, Seattle) Pay Range: $177,800—$266,600 USD US2 (all other US offices/remote) Pay Range: $160,000—$240,000 USD Join Us in Securing and Accelerating the World's AI Transformation Rubrik (RBRK), the Security and AI Operations Company, leads at the intersection of data protection, cyber resilience, and enterprise AI acceleration. Rubrik Security Cloud delivers complete cyber resilience by securing, monitoring, and recovering data, identities, and workloads across clouds. Rubrik Agent Cloud accelerates trusted AI agent deployments at scale by monitoring and auditing agentic actions, enforcing real-time guardrails, fine-tuning for accuracy and undoing agentic mistakes. Linkedin ( | X (formerly Twitter) ( | Instagram ( | Rubrik.com Inclusion @ Rubrik At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential. Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here. Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries. Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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