Associate General Counsel, Product, Privacy and AI

Full Timejunior

Washington, D.C.Posted 8 weeks ago

Job Description

<div class="content-intro">Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps public safety organizations, state and local and governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions address society’s challenges with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our AI-enabled platform turns siloed and disconnected data into operational intelligence — instantly surfacing mission-critical information to empower better, faster decisions that improve outcomes at every touchpoint. Today Peregrine supports hundreds of customers across 30+ states and two countries, serving more than 125 million people — and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into the enterprise and internationally. </div>The Role  We’re hiring an Associate General Counsel, Product Privacy & AI Counsel to serve as a strategic legal partner to Peregrine’s Product, Engineering, Security, and Compliance teams.  This role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and blends traditional product counseling with deep expertise in AI governance, privacy frameworks, and emerging regulatory regimes. You will embed directly into the product development lifecycle, advising on AI-enabled features, data governance decisions, model development considerations, and regulatory exposure in public sector environments.  You will help guide Peregrine’s AI governance strategy, monitor evolving legal and privacy standards, and design controls that allow the business to innovate responsibly.  What You’ll Do  <ul> <li>Serve as embedded legal advisor to Product and Engineering, providing timely guidance during product development cycles. </li> <li>Help shape and implement Peregrine’s AI governance framework, including use-case risk evaluation standards, platform disclosures and documentation practices. </li> <li>Monitor and interpret evolving AI regulations and global privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR), translating requirements into practical product guidance. </li> <li>Advise on regulatory regimes relevant to public sector customers, including data protection obligations, public records exposure, audit rights, and retention requirements. </li> <li>Conduct privacy impact assessments and AI risk analyses for new features and model deployments. </li> <li>Advise on AI-related intellectual property, licensing, training data usage, model outputs, and consumer protection risks. </li> <li>Review and negotiate AI-, privacy-, and cybersecurity-related provisions in customer and vendor agreements. </li> <li>Partner with Security and Compliance on incident response and regulatory inquiries. </li> <li>Develop internal guidance and training materials that support responsible AI and data governance. </li> </ul> What We Look For  <ul> <li>Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. </li> <li>7+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant product counseling and AI-related work within high-growth SaaS companies. </li> <li>Deep knowledge of U.S. and international privacy frameworks (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GDPR). </li> <li>Experience advising on AI governance, model risk assessment, and emerging AI regulatory regimes. </li> <li>Experience embedding directly with Product and Engineering teams. </li> <li>Strong understanding of intellectual property, licensing and data rights is a plus. </li> <li>Familiarity with regulatory regimes impacting public sector customers is a plus. </li> <li>Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex, novel legal questions with sound, defensible judgment. </li> <li>Clear communicator who can translate regulatory complexity into actionable product guidance. </li> <li>Collaborative, team-oriented, and comfortable operating independently. </li> </ul> Salary Range: $270,000 - $345,000 Annually + Benefits + Equity (if applicable) + Bonus (if applicable) Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific work location. Information on the benefits offered is <a href="https://peregrine.io/careers/" target="_blank">here</a>.<div class="content-conclusion">Peregrine Technologies is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are a proud equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</div>