Assistant General Counsel - AI, Privacy & Governance (California)

Responsibilities

• Own Baseten’s legal and regulatory positioning under AI regulation — the EU AI Act, U.S. state AI laws, NIST AI RMF, and emerging frameworks
• Lead export and trade compliance, including BIS / EAR advanced‑computing and semiconductor controls, end‑use / end‑user diligence, and sanctions screening as they apply to compute access and model distribution — owning the policy and screening framework that Commercial and Infra & Compute apply in their deals
• Build and run the privacy program: GDPR / CCPA compliance, the DPA and sub‑processor framework, data‑subject requests, cross‑border transfer mechanics, and Baseten’s posture as a processor
• Own the governance and controls layer for certifications — SOC 2, ISO/IEC 42001, HIPAA‑eligible configurations — partnering with Security and Compliance on policy lifecycle, controls testing, evidence, and audit / regulator readiness
• Translate regulatory obligations into operational controls, documentation, and training that engineering, product, and GTM teams will actually adopt
• Serve as legal partner to the Security and GRC organizations on regulated‑data handling, customer and auditor assurance, and risk‑acceptance decisions
• Support Model Labs and partnership agreements on AI‑law, privacy, export, and IP‑provenance terms; support customer and Sales deals on the same as needed
• Advise the CLO and leadership on regulatory risk, monitor the evolving landscape, and recommend readiness plans for new or amended regimes
• May assist on M&A and other strategic or one‑off transactions as needed

Requirements

• JD and active bar membership in good standing
• 8+ years across some combination of AI / tech regulatory, privacy, export / trade controls, and compliance / governance work, with in‑house time at a technology, cloud, or infrastructure company
• Working command of data‑protection frameworks (GDPR, CCPA) and the operational mechanics of a privacy program — not just the doctrine
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) and security / assurance regimes (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
• Demonstrated ability to operationalize a regulatory regime end to end — controls, documentation, testing, reporting — in genuine ambiguity
• Strong cross‑functional skills: you can partner credibly with Security, Engineering, and Compliance and turn obligations into controls
• Commercially grounded; comfortable supporting live deals and making measured, informed risk calls
• The ability to learn, build, and master AI tooling and systems to self‑serve and operate at breakneck speed
• A desire to become a recognized thought leader in your field.

Certifications & Qualifications

• JD
• Active bar membership
• SOC 2 certification
• ISO/IEC 42001 certification
• ISO 27001 certification