Legal Counsel - US

About Mistral

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

About Mistral 

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs. Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute - a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.

Role Summary 

As Legal Counsel, you’ll be joining the growing Mistral AI legal team, which currently has team members based in Paris, Palo Alto, Singapore, and Spain. You will be the third member to join our team in the US and will be an instrumental part of supporting our company in bringing state-of-the-art AI models and products to the world in collaboration with our science, engineering, business, and marketing teams. The core of this role is drafting and negotiating commercial agreements to support the growth of our business in North America. As part of a start-up legal team, you’ll need to be nimble enough to also work on product matters (privacy, marketing and regulatory compliance), corporate legal work, intellectual property, employment issues, and other matters, as needed. You should be genuinely interested in working on cutting-edge legal and policy issues in the rapidly evolving AI space.  

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across the business, including creating new form agreements.

• Manage the development and improvement of legal and approval processes, workflow process improvements, company policies, internal training and guides, and templates to scale with the company as it grows.

• Provide solution-oriented legal, regulatory, and strategic advice and direction to teams across our company from the initial stages of project development to launch and beyond.

• Efficiently manage and work with outside counsel to support projects you manage.

• Stay up-to-date and ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations that apply to AI technologies, including AI-specific regulations, privacy and data protection, competition, consumer protection, payments, and intellectual property.

• Build positive relationships across the company and with its external partners.

Who you are

• JD from an accredited law school and state bar membership. 

• 4+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience. In-house technology background in a fast-paced and high-growth environment are strong pluses.

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including creating and refining form agreements.

• Fluency in common AI tools, and a track record of responsibly using AI technologies to drive efficiency and process improvement.

• Generalist skill set with the willingness to tackle problems outside your core expertise.

• Ability to balance an attention to detail with the requirements of a fast-paced company.

• Demonstrated business and pragmatic judgment, and the ability to analyze the costs/benefits of proposed resolutions to complex legal and technical problems.

• Proven ability to build solid, trusting, and credible relationships, including working closely with science, engineering, business, and marketing teams.

• Excellent writing, communication, and people skills.

• An understanding of AI technologies and their applications, including how they intersect with relevant areas of law, such as privacy and data protection, competition, and intellectual property, and related ethical considerations such as fairness, transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation

• An international mindset and experience is a plus. 

• Given the rapidly evolving nature of AI technologies and the legal landscape surrounding them, you should be adaptable and willing to continuously learn and update your skills and knowledge.

What we offer

• 💰 Competitive salary and equity.

• 🚑 Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family.

• 👴🏻 Pension : 401K (6% matching)

• 🏝️ PTO : 18 days 

• 🚗 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transport

• 🏀 Sport: $120/month reimbursement for gym membership

• 🥕 Meal stipend: $400 monthly allowance for meals (solution might evolve as we grow bigger)

• 🌎 Visa sponsorship 

• 🤝 Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis

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What do we offer?

We support our employees’ well-being, growth, and work-life balance, with a range of global benefits designed to meet the diverse needs of our team members worldwide.

Health & Family

• Healthcare Coverage
  100% employer-sponsored premium plans for medical, dental, and vision care for you and your dependents.

• Parental Leave
  20 weeks of paid leave for all primary parents.

• Childcare Support
  Reserved daycare seats or financial assistance for working parents.

Financial & Career Planning

• Retirement Plans
  Competitive employer-matched contributions in applicable markets (e.g., 6% 401k match in the US, 5% pension contribution in the UK) to secure your financial future.

• Relocation Support
  Financial assistance for moving expenses, visa sponsorship, and settling-in services for you and your family.

Daily Life & Wellness

• Meal Allowances
  Monthly stipends, vouchers, or catered in-office meals, depending on your office location.

• Transportation Support
  Monthly allowances for public transport, parking, or sustainable mobility

• Fitness & Wellness
  Subsidies or memberships for gyms, wellness programs, or fitness activities

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