Director, Legal and Compliance - Eightfold.AI

Eightfold was founded with a vision to solve for employment in our society. For decades, the connection between individuals and opportunities has been based on who they are and their networks strength vs. their potential. Eightfold leverages artificial intelligence to transform how to think about skills and capabilities for individuals and how jobs and career decisions are made. Eightfold offers the industry’s first AI-powered Talent Intelligence Platform to transform how organizations plan, hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce, enabling individuals to transform their careers.

To date, Eightfold AI has received more than $410 million in funding and a valuation of over $2B from leading investors to further our mission of finding the right career for everyone in the world. If you are passionate about solving one of the most fundamental challenges of our society - employment, working on hard business problems, and being part of an amazing growth story - Eightfold is the place to be!

About the Role

As a senior member of the legal and compliance team, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will be supporting the companys strategic initiatives, which are dynamic and adaptive, our compliance with regulations including developing AI regulations, our growing intellectual property, and our world-class information security programs. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant business impact in a rapidly evolving late-stage start-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects of significant importance to the company from a legal, risk, or policy perspective, with significant time spent on supporting complex deal structures, infoSec support, and compliance activities including AI regulatory compliance.  
• Provide timely legal advice to management for day-to-day matters and special projects.
• Advance customer and partner interactions on complex legal and compliance issues with no clear division of labor. 
• Enhance the company’s compliance of regulations, including Human Resource related laws and regulations (state and federal and international). 
• Support timely closure of complex deal negotiations, including negotiations on complex IP issues.
• Support information security programs including building customer trust and supporting external audits. 
• Improve operational muscles, spot and fix issues in systems and processes used by legal/compliance personnel and associated stakeholders. 
• Develop and implement global policies, processes, and standards to support all business units.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of legal and compliance experience, with a proven track of growth in responsibilities in a law firm or in an in-house setting.
• Responsiveness and ability to turn around projects at the fast speed of the business.
• Proven ability to work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert experiences in IP, security programs, privacy laws, and evolving AI developments.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Ownership mentality and curiosity to learn.

We are a team of self-starters who excel in their fields. We believe in giving you responsibility, not a task. We want you to have ownership and pride in your work and see your works positive impact on your colleagues, our customers, and the world. We believe in providing transparency and support so you can do the best work of your career.

Hybrid Work @ Eightfold: We embrace a hybrid work model that aims to boost collaboration, enhance our culture, and drive innovation through a blend of remote and in-person work. We are committed to creating a dynamic and flexible work environment that nurtures the collaborative spirit of our team. Starting February 1, 2024, employees residing near Santa Clara, California, our Bangalore and Noida offices in India, and the London office in the UK will return to the office twice a week.

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. 

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.

*Please note this role is open to Santa Clara, CA and categorized as onsite. The base salary ranges below are provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for bonuses and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Zones are determined by location. 

Zone A: Annual Base Salary Range: $223,000 to $302,000