About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
About the role
We are hiring a Trade Compliance Counsel to help build and mature our sanctions and export controls compliance programs at Anthropic. In this role, you will provide strategic legal advice on U.S. and international trade compliance matters, including OFAC and BIS, and other regulatory bodies. You will shape Anthropic's approach to trade compliance as we scale, advising on robust programs that support our mission to develop AI systems that are safe, beneficial, and understandable.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal counsel on U.S. and international sanctions and export control laws and regulations, including OFAC sanctions programs, the EAR, ITAR, and other trade control regimes
- Advise on the application of sanctions and export controls to Anthropic's products, services, business operations, and transactions
- Support the development and maturation of Anthropic's sanctions and export controls compliance programs, including policies, procedures, and controls
- Partner with Integrity, Compliance, Security, Finance, People, and Operations teams to implement scalable trade compliance solutions
- Advise on sanctions and export control considerations in customer and third-party transactions, including contract negotiations and due diligence
- Support customer-facing teams in addressing trade compliance queries from commercial partners and enterprise customers
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in sanctions and export controls and advise leadership on implications
- Manage engagement with government agencies, including BIS and OFAC
- Support internal investigations and voluntary disclosures relating to trade compliance matters
- Develop and deliver training on sanctions and export control requirements
- Advise on intersection of trade compliance and national security law in coordination with Anthropic’s national security counsel
You may be a good fit if you have
- A JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- At least 10–12 years of experience advising on U.S. sanctions and export control laws with strong understanding of OFAC, EAR
- Experience advising technology companies on trade compliance matters in cloud, AI, semiconductors or other emerging technologies
- Experience building or maturing trade compliance programs in high-growth environments
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment
- Experience engaging with government authorities such as BIS and OFAC
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to technical, compliance, and business teams
- Comfort with ambiguity and sound judgment in evolving regulatory areas
- Passion for responsible AI development and Anthropic's mission
Strong candidates may have
- A mix of law firm and in-house experience
- Experience at a hyper-scaling tech company or fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with non-U.S. export control and sanctions regimes (e.g., EU, UK)
- Experience with OFAC, BIS, DDTC or other agencies
Role-specific policy
For this role, staff should be able to work from our San Francisco, DC or New York office at least 3 days a week, with flexibility as needed.
Logistics
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, staff should be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time; some roles may require more time in offices.
Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas and will make reasonable efforts to obtain a visa if offered, with an immigration lawyer to assist.
We encourage you to apply
We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. We value diverse perspectives and recognize that strong candidates come from varied backgrounds. Our safety policy and recruiting approach are explained for awareness.
How we're different
We believe high-impact AI research requires collaboration and focus on steerable, trustworthy AI. We value communication skills and operate as a cohesive team on large-scale research efforts.
Come work with us
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible hours, and a collaborative office space.
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