Director/Principal Counsel, AI Governance

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🕒 May 12

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote

💵 $205k - $255k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Unity

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2005

🎮 Gaming

📚 Education

Gaming • Software Development • Education

Unity is a leading platform providing tools and services for creators to build games, apps, and immersive experiences. With high-quality graphics, multi-platform support, and AI enhancements, Unity empowers developers in video gaming and other industries like manufacturing. Unity offers services such as Unity Engine, Unity Cloud, and Unity Grow, which include real-time 3D creation, user acquisition, and game monetization. The company also provides extensive resources, community support, and professional training for creators at all levels. Through its success plans and developer resources, Unity aids in solving complex problems and bringing ideas to life for gaming and enterprise professionals.

📋 Description

• Lead AI Program Governance and Policy: Determine the applicability of international AI laws, lead policy development, act as the Framework Owner, and establish ethical standards and clear guidelines for AI development. • Manage AI Incident Response: Review and modify incident response processes to incorporate AI-specific triggers and regulatory reporting lines, aligning them with existing roles and Security’s AI Acceptable Use Policy. • Oversee AI Risk Management: Maintain the AI Risk Management Policy and define a standard risk taxonomy (rights-based versus technical risks). • Establish Data Governance Standards: Define standards for dataset governance, including design, origin review, labeling, bias assessment, and data quality. • Maintain Documentation and Record keeping: Own templates for AI technical and transparency documentation and update retention schedules to include AI-related records. • Ensure Accuracy, Robustness, and Cybersecurity: Advise on adapting security and compliance programs to meet AI-specific legal obligations and collaborate with technical teams to ensure models satisfy defined accuracy metrics and compliance standards. • Drive Accessibility: Provide an overview of AI-related accessibility requirements and partner with UX/UI and Product to ensure outputs and interfaces meet legal standards. • Implement Quality Management and Monitoring: Review and adjust standard Quality Management System (QMS) protocols for AI design, testing, validation, and post-market monitoring. • Manage User Transparency and Disclosures: Develop standard guidance on language and timing for disclosures (e.g., “AI Generated”) and coordinate implementation in the UI with Product. • Uphold AI Ethics: Uphold organizational principles for ethical AI, maintain the AI/Model Ethics Assessment template, and contribute to operating an AI Ethics Board. • Advise on Contractual Provisions: Provide guidance on contractual safeguards and draft standard clauses and pass-through terms for High-Risk components, supporting vendor/customer negotiations. • Handle Registration and Training: Manage required regulatory filings and registrations. Develop and deliver role-based training on AI policies/compliance. • Specialist Consultation: Coordinate specialized legal analysis (e.g., IP, Employment) with appropriate co-counsel.

🎯 Requirements

• At least seven (7) years experience in privacy, compliance, or governance roles, with three (3) years focused on AI or data-centric products. • Strong knowledge of international AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act), global privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), and discrimination/bias standards. • Experience designing policies, templates, QMS, and documentation for regulated technologies. • Familiarity with incident response, risk management taxonomies, and model performance monitoring. • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Legal counterparts, and Security teams; excellent communication skills.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance • Commute subsidy • Employee stock ownership • Competitive retirement/pension plans • Generous vacation and personal days • Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs • Office food snacks • Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support • Employee Resource Groups • Global Employee Assistance Program • Training and development programs • Volunteering and donation matching program