Senior Legal Counsel

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xAI is seeking a mid-level Senior Legal Counsel to support non-U.S. regulatory litigation, with 5-9 years PQE, including substantial experience in regulatory investigations and responses to RFIs outside the United States. The role is global, onsite in London, full-time, and requires strategic thinking, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to build strong internal client relationships while efficiently managing outside counsel spend. Ideal candidates will have proven litigation or contentious regulatory experience, comfort interacting with regulators internationally, and strong communication skills in a flat, hands-on culture. Tips: tailor your CV to cross-border regulatory matters, quantify outcomes, highlight RFIs and investigations, and cite collaboration with business functions.

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

X is seeking an mid-level attorney to support its non-U.S. regulatory litigation efforts around the world. This role would involve assisting the team on responses to RFIs, regulatory investigations, and government enforcement actions outside the United States. This role requires strong strategic thinking, attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to build good relationships with internal clients. The ideal candidate will have 5-9 years of post-qualified experience (PQE), including strong litigation and/or contentious regulatory experience. Experience with social media industry regulations is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support all efforts globally, other than in the United States, to respond to RFIs, regulatory investigations, and government enforcement actions.
• Coordinate with business functions and other members of the legal team to ensure accurate and timely responses to government regulators.
• Interact candidly and respectfully with government regulators internationally.
• Aggressively manage outside counsel spend.

Required Qualifications

• Law degree.
• Minimum 5 years PQE, including substantial experience responding to regulatory inquiries. 
• Demonstrated history of excellence.

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