Anthropic

Safety & Security Counsel, EMEA

Anthropic · London, UK

Posted 25 days ago

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This role has been open
25 days
Anthropic's roles stay open a median of 40 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
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Ghost-job risk at Anthropic
high
276 stale, 19 reposted of 603 open
Hiring momentum
795 roles opened in the last 90 days
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As Safety & Security Counsel for EMEA at Anthropic, you will provide legal guidance on a range of safety and security issues related to AI systems. Your responsibilities include advising on usage policies, crisis management, and regulatory compliance, while collaborating with various teams to develop legal frameworks and incident response protocols. This role is ideal for an experienced attorney looking to engage in high-stakes legal work at the forefront of AI development.

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3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Qualification to practice law in England & Wales, or another relevant jurisdiction
  • Experience advising on fast-moving, high-stakes matters such as investigations, regulatory matters, crisis management, or enforcement work
  • Working knowledge of at least one of: trust & safety, cybersecurity, privacy, or platform regulation
  • Legal drafting and writing skills demonstrated through policies, playbooks, escalation protocols, or written guidance for non-legal audiences
  • Technical fluency sufficient to understand system architecture, data flows, and AI model behavior
  • Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder responses to time-sensitive matters and translating legal analysis into clear actionable steps for technical and executive audiences

Nice to have

  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience
  • In-house (product counsel) experience at a technology company working on security and/or trust & safety issues, or law firm experience advising tech clients on regulatory investigations or enforcement matters
  • Experience with content moderation, platform safety (including user wellbeing issues), and crisis management
  • Facility working with very technical teams, including machine learning, safety and security research, infrastructure, and threat intelligence
  • Familiarity with AI systems and machine learning concepts, or experience advising on novel technology products

What you get

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Lovely office space for collaboration
  • Optional equity donation matching

Worth weighing

  • Role requires working from the London office at least 3 days a week, with potential flexibility for interim periods
  • Visa sponsorship is available but not guaranteed for every candidate
  • No specific mention of a bonus structure or additional financial incentives beyond salary

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Listed by Anthropic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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