Head of Legal / Deputy General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and direct the Foundation's legal operations.

• Provide guidance to Foundation leadership and the board on matters related to intellectual property, open-source licensing, product security, commercial contracts, nonprofit governance, and international legal issues.

• Take ownership of the IP strategy for the OpenClaw codebase, brand, and ecosystem, which encompasses copyright, licensing, trademark registration, usage policies, and enforcement.

• Create contributor agreements, licensing frameworks, and guidelines for third-party integrations, derivative works, and commercial utilization.

• Offer counsel on legal and regulatory challenges pertaining to AI agents, particularly concerning sensitive data, third-party systems, permissions, privacy, security, and autonomy.

• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to develop legal frameworks regarding agent permissions, identity, authorization, data access, and user consent.

• Keep abreast of developments in AI governance, privacy, cybersecurity, data sovereignty, and associated regulatory mandates.

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, including partnerships, sponsorships, grants, vendor contracts, software licenses, and other commercial arrangements.

• Develop scalable contract templates and processes, while advising on data rights, liability, indemnification, licensing, and technology-related risks.

• Counsel leadership and the board on nonprofit governance, fiduciary obligations, organizational structure, regulatory compliance, donations, grantmaking, and tax-exempt status requirements.

• Provide expertise on cross-border agreements, international IP protection, trademark strategies, privacy, data security, sanctions, export controls, and local compliance.

• Act as a strategic advisor to the executive team and board.

• Construct legal infrastructure, which includes policies, compliance procedures, contract management, and relationships with outside counsel.

• Track legal developments influencing open-source AI, agent identity, digital ownership, autonomous systems, and decentralized technology ecosystems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) or an equivalent legal degree and eligibility to practice in a pertinent jurisdiction, preferably the United States.

• Generally, a minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience in-house, at a law firm, or within a nonprofit organization or foundation.

• Strong proficiency in intellectual property, software licensing, trademarks, copyright, and technology transactions.

• Knowledge of open-source licensing, contributor frameworks, and software governance.

• Experience advising on AI regulations, product counsel, data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, or technology risk management.

• Capability to address complex issues related to data access, user permissions, agent autonomy, and accountability in multi-party technology ecosystems.

• Background in nonprofit law, foundation governance, or tax-exempt entities.

• Preferred international legal experience, especially in cross-border contracts, privacy, or international IP protection.

• Exceptional business acumen and communication skills, with the capacity to work independently in a dynamic environment.

• A proactive mindset with a readiness to establish legal processes from the ground up.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.