Legal/Compliance Counsel

The Role
Palantir’s legal team works closely with the business to proactively address legal issues so that Palantir can continue to drive positive impact across the world. Our U.S. Government lawyers are the legal backbone of Palantir’s federal government business and serve as go‑to advisors on the contracts that enable Palantir to deploy state‑of‑the‑art technology to solve real‑world problems. In this role, you will work on every issue Palantir faces in its U.S. government business, including negotiating complex license and services agreements, responding to litigation and regulatory requests, providing strategic advice to business teams, and handling intellectual property, compliance, data privacy, and employment issues. You will also engage on federal policy developments that directly affect Palantir’s products and customers by tracking legislative and regulatory activity, advising internal teams on policy risk and opportunity, and helping translate policy developments into actionable legal strategy.
Core Responsibilities

Understand Palantir’s relationship with its U.S. government customers and provide advice and counsel in support of Palantir’s business goals.
Draft and negotiate contracts and license agreements.
Advise on product development issues, compliance, intellectual property rights, data privacy, conflicts of interest, and more.
Develop and implement strategies to manage and resolve government inquiries.
Monitor and analyze federal legislative, regulatory, and policy developments relevant to Palantir’s government business, including AI policy, data governance frameworks, and national security technology regulation.
Engage with policy processes where Palantir has an interest, including supporting responses to agency rulemaking, coordinating with government affairs colleagues on Capitol Hill engagement, and contributing to external policy positions.
Exercise initiative and creativity in solving challenges.
What We Value

Passion for cutting‑edge technology and complex public policy challenges.
Experience with federal policy, government contracting, software licensing, or regulatory compliance.
Familiarity with AI, data, or technology policy debates at the federal level.
Prior experience in government with exposure to policy development or regulatory processes.
Active security clearance or eligibility and willingness to obtain a clearance.
Strong analytical and writing skills.
What We Require

J.D. degree and 3+ years of firm, in‑house, or government experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and commitment to working on a team rather than in a silo.
Demonstrated ability to propose creative solutions to novel issues.
Strong organizational skills with an ability to multitask and prioritize in a rapidly changing environment.
Salary
The estimated salary range for this position is $170,000 – $240,000 per year, plus potential restricted stock units, sign‑on bonus, and other incentives.
Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and voluntary life insurance.
• Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance coverage.
• Commuter benefits.
• Paid time off, including 2 weeks upon year end, 10 paid holidays, and leave for military service, medical events, new parents, and other needs.
• Fertility and family‑building benefits, including adoption, surrogacy, and preservation.
• Stipend for child expenses.
• 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity
Palantir is an equal‑opportunity employer and welcomes employees of all backgrounds, including veterans and those with disabilities. Palantir is committed to making the application and hiring process accessible to everyone and will provide a reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
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