Policy Counsel
California nonprofit that builds interactive AI-risk demonstrations and delivers briefings for public, civil-society, and government audiences.
Funding history
About CivAI
CivAI is the public-facing name of Civic AI Security Program, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. It educates people about AI capabilities and risks through live software demonstrations, public interactive experiences, and targeted briefings.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will analyze the legal design and enforcement of policy solutions addressing advanced AI risks. You will provide technical assistance on Congressional bill text, write legal and policy materials for high-leverage audiences, research emerging AI legal questions, track policy developments, and maintain relationships with relevant research organizations.
Requirements
- JD
- Bar admission preferred
- 3+ years of experience in legal practice, government, think tank, or academic roles
- Experience as a law firm partner or associate
- Background in AI, technology, national security, or similar legal or policy areas
Responsibilities
- Analyze the legal design, authority, and enforcement of policy solutions to mitigate AI risk
- Review, comment on, and provide technical assistance on bill text for Congressional offices
- Write legal and policy memos, reports, and one-pagers for Congressional offices and other high-leverage audiences
- Research emerging legal questions raised by advanced AI
- Track and analyze AI law and policy developments at state, federal, and international levels
- Build and maintain relationships with AI law and policy research organizations
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Catered lunch and dinner at the Berkeley office every weekday
Hiring Process
Initial application (resume and short-answer questions) → hiring manager interview → team interview → written take-home test → reference checks → final in-person interview in Berkeley, CA.