Technology Counsel – AI Legal & Governance Lead

About the role

Zof AI is looking for a Technology Counsel to build the legal and governance foundation for its enterprise AI products. You will manage IP and data rights, customer contracts, and compliance with the EU AI Act and emerging AI regulations, while aligning with standards such as ISO/IEC 42001.

Key responsibilities

• Own commercial contracts with customers, partners, and vendors.
• Define and maintain the company’s IP strategy and data‑rights posture.
• Ensure compliance with the EU AI Act and other emerging AI regulations.
• Build and run an AI governance and assurance program aligned to ISO/IEC 42001.
• Support enterprise security and compliance reviews alongside engineering.
• Manage privacy posture and data‑processing agreements.
• Provide practical, buildable risk guidance to product teams and leadership.
• Leverage AI tools to run a lean, efficient legal function.

Required profile

• Qualified attorney with commercial or technology law experience.
• Working knowledge of AI regulation, especially the EU AI Act.
• Experience with IP, data rights, and technology contracts.
• Ability to translate legal risk into actionable product guidance.
• Comfort operating solo in an early‑stage environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• High judgment, discretion, and willingness to use AI tools deeply.

What we offer

• Housing support or provided housing, where applicable.
• Private chef and meals, where applicable.
• Laundry and cleaning support.
• MacBook Pro and premium AI development tools (Cursor Ultra, Claude Code Ultra, OpenAI Codex Max or equivalents).
• Focused builder environment with basketball court, table tennis, foosball.
• Massage, fitness, and wellness support.