Safety & Security Counsel
Quick answer
Anthropic is hiring a senior Safety & Security Counsel in San Francisco, CA, paying $265,000—$335,000 USD, to serve as the first-line legal advisor on safety and security matters.
- Role
- Safety & Security Counsel
- Organization
- Anthropic
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $265,000—$335,000 USD
- Category
- Legal
The role
As Safety & Security Counsel, you will serve as the first-line legal advisor counseling on the full arc of keeping Claude and Anthropic safe and secure: usage policy design and enforcement frameworks, safeguards R&D, misuse detection and response, sensitive escalations, threat intelligence, security incident response, product-related safety and security matters, and the company's safety and security-related regulatory and policy engagement.
What you'll do
- Partner with Safeguards (trust & safety) policy teams on the design and iteration of usage policies
- Advise on policy enforcement frameworks
- Counsel on sensitive escalations and strategic response
- Advise on safety and security threat intelligence investigations
- Support safeguards and security engineering, ML, and data science teams on building new tooling and detection mechanisms
- Serve as a first-line legal contact for safety and security incidents
What it takes
- A JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Legal experience with fast-moving, high-stakes matters
- Working knowledge of trust & safety, cybersecurity, privacy, or platform regulation
- Technical fluency sufficient to understand system architecture, data flows, and AI model behavior
- Legal writing and drafting skills
- Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder responses to time-sensitive matters
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in San Francisco, CA, and requires working from the office at least 3 days a week.
What is the compensation range?
The annual compensation range is $265,000—$335,000 USD.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a JD, legal experience with fast-moving matters, working knowledge of trust & safety, cybersecurity, privacy, or platform regulation, and technical fluency.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted before 6pm PT on Friday, September 11, 2026, to ensure full consideration.
Is the role remote?
The role is in-office, but some flexibility may be available for an interim period.
How to apply
Apply directly on Anthropic's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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