Senior AI & Regulatory Counsel

As part of an AI‑native company, this role is a pivotal part of our Legal team, helping Eightfold advance regulatory affairs and public policies related to AI. This role will spend significant time monitoring and engaging internal and external audiences regarding privacy and AI regulatory development, supporting Eightfold's compliance with current and future regulations, and preparing related documentation for internal and external audiences. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will have a front‑row seat in shaping AI policy and governance, and helping develop trust with our customers and partners on AI technologies.

About the Role

• Proactively monitor worldwide privacy and AI regulatory landscape and translate developments into actionable product guidance.
• Build and operationalize privacy and AI governance frameworks and policies that enable innovation while managing risk.
• Lead compliance readiness for emerging AI regulations (including the EU AI Act) in a way that is practical, scalable and product‑aligned.
• Advise on AI system design decisions, including model usage, training data, outputs, user‑facing functionality, and responsible AI development.
• Partner with Product, Engineering and Security to implement privacy‑by‑design and safety‑by‑design patterns.
• Support compliance review and audits of Eightfold's products and responsible AI practices.
• Conduct privacy and AI impact assessments, build and maintain data mapping, records of processing activities, and vendor diligence processes.
• Develop internal, customer‑facing, and public‑facing materials to communicate Eightfold's positions on new AI laws.
• Support Commercial Legal, Sales, Customer Success and other teams on customer/partner conversations and inquiries on privacy and AI compliance topics, including negotiation of AI‑related obligations.
• Support Responsible AI/Ethical AI efforts, including working with internal personnel and external auditors on AI risk assessments and governance at Eightfold.
• Support product counseling efforts to ensure compliance with AI laws and promote responsible/ethical AI development.

Qualifications

• JD Degree and Active State Bar Membership; CIPP/CIPM certifications an advantage.
• Generally requires 8‑12 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial privacy and AI experience.
• Demonstrated experience advising on AI, data and privacy, including EU AI Act and U.S. state AI regulations.
• Demonstrated record of customer success, supporting customers and partners on thorny regulatory topics.
• Curiosity and passion about Eightfold's products and services and comfort operating at a technical depth with Product and Engineering teams.
• Strong and crisp writing and communication skills.
• Experience working in fast‑paced environments where speed, judgment and ownership matter.

Location

This role can be located based from our London office as a hybrid role; or in Ireland or Germany as a remote role.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold

At Eightfold, we believe our best work happens when we collaborate closely, learn from one another, and build together. We follow a hybrid work model that combines flexibility with a strong emphasis on in‑person collaboration to foster innovation, culture, and rapid execution.

Benefits

Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability.