Responsibilities:

• Draft, analyse, negotiate, and complete complex commercial transactions with the company's public sector customers, vendors, and strategic partners, including IP licensing agreements.
• Propose and develop scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency.
• Collaborate with business units and legal team members to streamline contract management processes, identify potential risks, and drive continuous improvement in contract handling efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Product, Sales, Business Operations, Research, and Procurement teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver strategic, business-minded, and solutions-focused counsel.

You might be a good fit if you have:

• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology startup in which priorities shift rapidly and schedules 'move to the left,' thriving in this dynamic environment and priding yourself on your adaptability and ability to pivot with speed and grace.
• Experience supporting sales into federal, state, or local government customers, including comfort with the procurement vehicles, compliance frameworks, and contracting rhythms that come with that territory.
• Initiative and autonomy in managing complex contractual matters, effectively prioritising competing deadlines.
• An understanding of what's important in the context of a contract, the organisation's mission, when to be flexible, and when to draw a hard line.
• Excitement to grow with an organisation and help shape the culture of the commercial function.
• A preference for straightforward, concise explanations over legalese and overwrought drafting.
• A knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies.
• The ability to thrive as a member of cross-functional teams building frontier technologies, with a desire to develop a deep understanding of our technical teams and what we are building.
• Comfort operating outside your areas of expertise and in uncharted legal territory.
• A 'doer' mentality, willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done as a team player who doesn't hesitate to jump in to do work that needs to get done, whether glamorous or not.

Strong candidates may have:

• 5+ years of related contract management experience, with at least 3 years supporting technology transactions, sales organisations, or partnerships, including experience with U.S. public sector contracting (FAR/DFARS, GSA Schedules or other GWACs, FedRAMP-related terms, and negotiating with government prime contractors and resellers).
• Proven ability to collaborate across various organisational levels and functions to facilitate efficient contracting processes and execution while building strong relationships.
• Substantive knowledge of software agreements, reseller agreements, services agreements, strategic partnerships, and general contract terms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Motivated self-starter able to multitask and juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business.

Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco, DC or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

The annual compensation range for this role is $170,000-$220,000 USD.

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As a member of our legal team, you will play a pivotal role in negotiating and drafting high-stakes agreements involving AI technologies, licensing, and partnerships. You will also mitigate copyright risks in a rapidly evolving legal landscape and shape scalable licensing models that reward creators and ensure sustainable access to high-quality knowledge.

This role is ideal for a proactive, business-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to define the future of AI and copyright law.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting negotiations for inbound and outbound licensing agreements, data acquisitions, and content partnerships
• Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts to ensure legal compliance and alignment with business objectives
• Advising internal stakeholders on copyright risks, rights clearance, and best practices for content usage

You will also monitor copyright litigation, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify risks and opportunities. You will develop and implement strategies to mitigate copyright-related risks, including fair use analyses and rights clearance processes.

In addition, you will act as the primary legal contact for copyright-related matters, providing clear and actionable guidance to product, engineering, and research teams. You will ensure compliance with French and European copyright laws, as well as international standards where applicable.

To succeed in this role, you will need to have a Master's degree in law from a top European law school and 10+ years of experience, including substantial in-house legal experience in tech, media, or AI-related industries, and previous experience as a copyright or contract negotiation attorney in a tier-1 law firm.

You will also need to have technical proficiency in Copyright, including experience with digital content, data licensing, and AI-related legal issues and a solid understanding of French and European copyright law, with experience navigating complex legal frameworks related to digital content, data licensing, and AI technologies.

Required skills include:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred skills include:

• Experience with AI/ML technologies
• Knowledge of US copyright law
• Open-source licensing

Benefits include:

• Competitive cash salary and equity
• Food: Daily lunch vouchers
• Sport: Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription
• Transportation: Monthly contribution to a mobility pass
• Health: Full health insurance for you and your family
• Parental: Generous parental leave policy
• Visa sponsorship

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At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany, and Singapore.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Copyright Attorney to join our Legal team, focusing on data and content acquisitions for pre-training, post-training, RAG, and other AI applications. This is a new role, designed to provide legal support for the increasing number of licensing, data access, and partnership deals that fuel Mistral's AI models.

As a member of our legal team (based in Paris), you will play a pivotal role in:

Negotiating and drafting high-stakes agreements involving AI technologies, licensing, and partnerships. Mitigating copyright risks in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Shaping scalable licensing models that reward creators and ensure sustainable access to high-quality knowledge.

This role is ideal for a proactive, business-oriented attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to define the future of AI and copyright law.

Why Join Us?

Work on the latest legal issues around generative AI, model training, and platform liability. Join a high-impact, nimble, and fast-growing company that values autonomy and bold thinking. Your work drives real change, and you define your role. Draft and close transformative deals that shape the future of AI and content licensing. Deliver differentiated value to Mistral's B2B customers by integrating advanced reasoning with accurate, up-to-date knowledge. Co-build the knowledge economy by designing scalable licensing models that reward creators and ensure fair value distribution.

What You Will Do

Contract Negotiation & Drafting

Lead and support negotiations for inbound and outbound licensing agreements, data acquisitions, and content partnerships. Draft, review, and finalize contracts to ensure legal compliance and alignment with business objectives. Advise internal stakeholders on copyright risks, rights clearance, and best practices for content usage.

Copyright Risk Mitigation

Monitor copyright litigation, regulatory developments, and industry trends to identify risks and opportunities. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate copyright-related risks, including fair use analyses and rights clearance processes. Collaborate with external counsel and copyright collectives/agencies to resolve disputes and secure necessary permissions.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary legal contact for copyright-related matters, providing clear and actionable guidance to product, engineering, and research teams. Ensure compliance with French and European copyright laws, as well as international standards where applicable.

Compliance & Process Improvement

Develop internal policies, workflows, and training materials to educate teams on copyright issues and best practices. Contribute to Mistral AI's overall IP strategy, with a focus on copyright and data rights.

About You

Master's degree in law from a top European law school 10+ years of experience, including substantial in-house legal experience in tech, media, or AI-related industries, and previous experience as a copyright or contract negotiation attorney in a tier-1 law firm Technical proficiency in Copyright, including experience with digital content, data licensing, and AI-related legal issue and solid understanding of French and European copyright law, with experience navigating complex legal frameworks related to digital content, data licensing, and AI technologies. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and draft high-stakes agreements, including Licensing agreements (inbound/outbound), Data access and acquisition contracts, Partnership agreements and/or Software selling/buying contracts Dynamic and persuasive communicator, capable of building trust with internal teams and external partners and to simplify complex legal concepts for non-legal stakeholders (e.g., product, engineering, research teams). Comfortable acting as a bridge between legal, technical, and business teams to align objectives and mitigate risks. Strong ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape and talent for translating legal constraints into actionable strategies that support business growth Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment where priorities and challenges evolve rapidly. Collaborative, low-ego, and eager to contribute to a cross-functional, international team. Proactive and resourceful, with a solution-oriented mindset and willingness to 'roll up your sleeves' to get things done. Commitment to responsible AI, including fairness, transparency, and accountability in content usages Knowledge of US copyright law, open-source licensing, or AI/ML technologies is a strong plus.

Benefits

Competitive cash salary and equity Food: Daily lunch vouchers Sport: Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription Transportation: Monthly contribution to a mobility pass Health: Full health insurance for you and your family Parental: Generous parental leave policy Visa sponsorship

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Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the role

Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Contracts Manager to support commercial and technology transactions. We'll rely on you to help review, draft, and negotiate commercial and procurement contracts to support our cutting-edge AI systems. You'll also build scalable contracting processes and collaborate across Product, Sales, Finance, Business Operations, Research, and Procurement teams.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, analyse, negotiate, and complete complex commercial transactions with the company’s enterprise customers, vendors, and strategic partners, including IP licensing agreements
• Propose and develop scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency
• Collaborate with business units and legal team members to streamline contract management processes, identify potential risks, and drive continuous improvement in contract handling efficiency
• Collaborate with the Product, Sales, Business Operations, Research, and Procurement teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver strategic, business-minded, and solutions-focused counsel

You might be a good fit if you have:

• At least 5 years of related contract management experience, with at least 3 years of experience supporting technology transactions, sales organisations, or partnerships
• Experience operating in a fast-paced technology startup in which priorities shift rapidly and schedules 'move to the left,' thriving in this dynamic environment and priding yourself on your adaptability and ability to pivot with speed and grace
• Initiative and autonomy in managing complex contractual matters, effectively prioritising competing deadlines
• An understanding of what's important in the context of a contract, the organisation's mission, when to be flexible, and when to draw a hard line
• Excitement to grow with an organisation and help shape the culture of the commercial function
• A preference for straightforward, concise explanations over legalese and overwrought drafting
• A knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies
• The ability to thrive as a member of cross-functional teams building frontier technologies, with a desire to develop a deep understanding of our technical teams and what we are building
• Comfort operating outside your areas of expertise and in uncharted legal territory
• A 'doer' mentality, willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done as a team player who doesn't hesitate to jump in to do work that needs to get done, whether glamorous or not

Strong candidates may have:

• Proven ability to collaborate across various organisational levels and functions to facilitate efficient contracting processes and execution while building strong relationships
• Substantive knowledge of software agreements, reseller agreements, services agreements, strategic partnerships, and general contract terms
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Strong self-motivation and ability to multitask and juggle multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business

Role-specific policy:

For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco or New York office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

Logistics

Education requirements:

We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location-based hybrid policy:

Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship:

We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.

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Location

New York City; Austin

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

OperationsLegal

Synthesia is the world's leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US.

As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations.

Following our recent Series E funding round, where we raised $200 million, our valuation stands at $4 billion. Our total funding exceeds $530 million from premier investors including Accel, NVentures (Nvidia's VC arm), Kleiner Perkins, GV, and Evantic Capital, alongside the founders and operators of Stripe, Datadog, Miro, and Webflow.

About the role

As a Senior Commercial Counsel at Synthesia, you will work closely with our Sales, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, and Go-To-Market organizations. Our team is a network of knowledgeable and supportive professionals who work as a unit, bringing bold ideas to the table and providing collaborative problem-solving. This role will report to the Head of Commercial Legal, and be responsible for various legal-related matters and projects involved with supporting the teams that sell and build our products, including:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to support sales, partnerships, and our purchase of software and services from vendors. Your primary focus will be on our service agreements, software licenses, data processing agreements, and NDAs for our prospective customers. We'll ask you to draw from the experience you've gained from supporting hundreds or thousands of commercial transactions to help define business terms and structure deals in an optimal way;

• Advising on a variety of areas ranging from intellectual property, data privacy, data security, software licensing agreements, and go-to-market strategy;

• Providing input on processes, policies, and playbooks to help scale the organization and make our team more effective and efficient;

• Providing effective advice by staying up-to-date on relevant industry, commercial, open source, IP, privacy, employment, and other laws, regulations, and developments;

• Developing the company's knowledge in areas of special interest, including intellectual property, data protection, financial services, healthcare, and other regulatory matters; and

• Operating independently and providing practical, decisive guidance to our business teams that balances business objectives with legal risk, taking into account our company policies and practices negotiation positions.

You're a great fit for the role if have the following characteristics:

• Completion of a law degree from an accredited institution, and qualified to practice law as an in-house attorney;

• 6+ years of post-qualification experience working on different kinds of commercial transactions (e.g., strategic alliance, SaaS, IP licensing, software licensing, product resale, and distribution, working with contractors, outsourcing, facilities, etc.), including with large enterprise companies, companies in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, healthcare, etc.), government, and edu companies;

• Experience working in an in-house legal department, ideally in the tech sector.

• Clean and concise drafting of documents, policies, Slack messages, emails, and other communications in a manner that is digestible for non-lawyers;

• Experience negotiating with enterprise customers, including on the customer's form;

• Understanding of cloud services, technology, and professional services contracts;

• Knowledge of non-legal business processes gained in-house relating to sales operations and revenue recognition;

• Experience managing workload on tight timelines with multiple competing demands; and

• Exposure and experience negotiating artificial intelligence terms, including an understanding on AI models and the use of training data for building such models.

Benefits:

🏝 PTO & Holiday Entitlement Policy

✈️ Work from Abroad

🤝 Team Meet ups & Company Socials

🏡 Work From Home Budget

💸 Referral Scheme

👶 Enhanced Parental Leave

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