Director​/Principal Counsel, AI Governance

Senior Managing Counsel, AI Governance

San Francisco, CA, USA – Full-time

Reporting to the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel for Privacy and AI Governance, you will design, implement, and oversee privacy‑centric governance for AI development and deployment. This role acts as a framework owner, advisor, and process architect, ensuring compliance with international AI laws, privacy regulations, and ethical standards through close collaboration with Product, Security, Legal, and Engineering teams.

• Lead AI Program Governance and Policy:
  Determine the applicability of international AI laws, lead policy development, act as the Framework Owner, and establish ethical standards and clear guidelines for AI development. Streamline substantial assessments (Privacy, Safety, AI) and propose AI‑enabled tooling to reduce effort.
• Manage AI Incident Response:
  Review and modify incident response processes to incorporate AI‑specific triggers and regulatory reporting lines, aligning them with existing roles and Security’s AI Acceptable Use Policy.
• Oversee AI
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Maintain the AI Risk Management Policy and define a standard risk taxonomy (rights‑based versus technical risks).
• Ensure Accuracy, Robustness, and Cybersecurity:
  Advise on adapting security and compliance programs to meet AI‑specific legal obligations and collaborate with technical teams to ensure models satisfy defined accuracy metrics and compliance standards.
• Implement Quality Management and Monitoring:
  Review and adjust standard Quality Management System (QMS) protocols for AI design, testing, validation, and post‑market monitoring. Maintain standard processes and reporting templates for continuous model performance and compliance.
• Specialist Consultation:
  Coordinate specialized legal analysis (e.g., IP, Employment) with appropriate co‑counsel.

• Experienced attorney in privacy, compliance, or governance roles, with 3+ years focused on AI or data‑centric products.
• Strong knowledge of international AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act), global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and discrimination/bias standards.
• Experience designing policies, templates, QMS, and documentation for regulated technologies.
• Familiarity with incident response, risk management taxonomies, and model performance monitoring.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal counterparts, and Security teams; excellent communication skills.

• Preferred:
  Experience with accessibility standards, cybersecurity frameworks, and contractual provisions for technology products.
• IAPP Certifications

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
• Commute subsidy
• Employee stock ownership
• Competitive retirement/pension plans
• Generous vacation and personal days
• Support for new parents through leave and family‑care programs
• Office food snacks
• Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
• Employee Resource Groups
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Training and development programs
• Volunteering and donation matching program

Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Gross pay salary: $200,000—$250,000 USD