Scale is at the forefront of powering artificial intelligence. We believe that trust in AI is earned with high-quality data for training, fine-tuning, and evaluating AI systems. Our products are transforming how organizations build and deploy AI. Our customers are the world’s most innovative model developers and enterprise and public sector entities looking to apply AI in their organizations.
We are seeking an Associate General Counsel, Litigation to lead litigation, dispute resolution, and certain regulatory matters related to our business. The ideal candidate will have significant experience managing complex litigation and alternative dispute resolution to efficient and effective resolution, and a demonstrable history of providing practical guidance to solve complex, time-sensitive problems in close partnership with a variety of cross-functional teams.
You will:
- Develop and lead company strategy on a wide range of litigation and regulatory matters, including commercial disputes, employment litigation, and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
- Proactively manage all aspects of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, settlement negotiations, and trial and appellate strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, assess risk, and develop legal strategies to resolve disputes, including understanding, interpreting, and applying current law and regulations to Scale’s current and prospective products and services.
- Manage and oversee outside counsel, including tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with Scale’s broader legal strategy.
- Help build and maintain internal processes, resources, and tools to help scale the legal function.
Qualifications
- At least 8+ years combined litigation experience at innovative technology companies and law firms.
- Ability to think strategically at a high-level and from deep in the details, in order to drive complex problem solving and develop creative, business-forward solutions
- A roll-up-your-sleeves attitude to tackle projects large and small with a low-ego approach to collaborating across the organization
- Deep interest in artificial intelligence and generative AI technology and applications
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- JD and a member of the California Bar in good standing
