Anthropic Commercial Counsel, SPARC at Anthropic to draft and negotiate AI safety and research commercial agreements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support deal velocity and build commercial legal infrastructure.
Responsibilities
We're looking for a Commercial Counsel, SPARC (Safety, Policy, and Research Contracts) to join our legal team at the forefront of shaping how cutting-edge AI technology reaches users, researchers, and enterprises worldwide. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues who operate as true strategic partners—moving fast, thinking creatively, and working collaboratively on cutting-edge AI safety and research agreements, including threat-sharing frameworks with leading security organizations and collaborations that shape and advance responsible AI development standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to develop deep expertise in their commercial transactions career while contributing directly to responsible AI development.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, focusing mainly on AI safety and research agreements, as well as product and strategic partnership agreements
Partner closely with beneficial deployments, health, policy, and education partnerships teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance
Draft program terms for the phased deployment of AI models with frontier capabilities in cybersecurity and health sciences.
Help build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
Partner with Policy, Safeguards, and Research teams on novel AI governance initiatives
Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum
Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies
Qualification
Hold a law degree (JDExperience draftingDemonstrated ability to provide clearExperience with biotechStrong communication skills
Required
Hold a law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and meet the local licensing requirements to work as in house counsel where you’ll be based
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance to non-lawyers on complex commercial law matters
Preferred
Commercial experience supporting research collaborations and sponsored research and grant giving programs
Curiosity about AI technology and AI policy, and a commitment to responsible AI development
Experience with biotech, clinical research, or other life sciences transactions
Familiarity with grant-making or grant-funded arrangements, including funding terms and compliance considerations
Experience advising on partnerships with non-profit foundations, academic institutions, or industry trade groups
Comfort advising research teams whose work doesn't follow a standard commercial playbook
Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners
