Anthropic is seeking an exceptional senior People Legal Counsel who will closely partner with our People team, business and technical stakeholders to build and manage employment programs that enable high performers to achieve their best work. This role will take team‑level ownership beyond individual projects, efficiently solving complex legal problems with strategic direction from leadership, and will amplify others' impact through collaboration and mentorship. The ideal candidate pairs deep law firm and in‑house experience at an international company, with the ability to develop scalable frameworks and processes, and collaborate effectively across technical and business teams in a fast‑paced and fun environment.
People Legal Counsel at Anthropic
Hybrid - San Francisco, CA
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USD 335,000 - 385,000
Requirements
Skills
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California, New York, or Washington preferred)
- At least 10 years of practicing employment law with experience at a global-focused law firm and in-house
- Experience advising on employment legal matters across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience in a high‑growth tech company or similarly fast‑paced in‑house environment
- Track record of building employment legal programs or playbooks that scale with company growth
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Humility, thoughtful judgment, and highest level of integrity
- Strategic, flexible, resourceful, and solution‑oriented mindset
- Ability to drive complex multi‑stakeholder workstreams with minimal oversight
- Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable guidance for non‑lawyers and executives
- Comfortable in a fast‑paced, high‑volume, ambiguous environment
- Generous collaborator who amplifies others' effectiveness
- Curious, open, and willing to change your mind
Responsibilities
- Partner with Legal, People, and Finance teams on global M&A deals
- Advise the People team and managers on a wide range of legal matters including compensation, benefits, performance management, leaves of absence, and co‑employment issues
- Implement and manage compliant employment programs to create a culture of high performance and alignment to Anthropic's culture, values, and People philosophy
- Craft clear and comprehensive written guidance, policies, playbooks, and communications that effectively translate complex international employment law concepts into actionable frameworks for technical and business stakeholders
- Proactively identify and mitigate employment legal risks
- Coach and mentor key partners, managers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to build employment law fluency across the organization
- Support demands, charges, and litigation; liaise and manage relationships with outside counsel
- Stay current on relevant employment laws, regulations, and industry trends, and proactively disseminate implications to key stakeholders
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