Responsible AI & Data Governance Lead

Responsible AI & Data Governance Lead

We are seeking a Responsible AI & Data Governance Lead to support in developing and implementing Law Zero’s data governance and responsible AI practices. The role is embedded within the Legal & Governance team but works closely with the research, data, product and evaluations team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Governance: Design and implement, in collaboration with the Data and Legal teams, LawZero’s data governance practices and policies, including on sourcing and acquisition; integrity, inventory, provenance and lineage; licensing and IP; and synthetic data governance.PII & Privacy Protection: In collaboration with the Data and Legal teams, develop and implement procedures for identifying, redacting, and securely handling Personally Identifiable Information in research datasets and product inputs.
• Responsible AI:  Monitor emerging AI governance frameworks; develop and implement the adequate controls and processes. Embed ethics and responsible AI considerations in the product development lifecycle and applied use case projects.
• Research and Development Integrity: Ensure research methodologies are documented to a standard that supports verification, replication, and audit; maintain SOPs for publication, open source releases, and dataset sharing.
• Dual-Use & Bias Risk Management: In collaboration with the Evaluations team, conduct dual-use evaluations for research outputs with potential for harmful application; ; coordinate comprehensive technical testing and safety evaluations, including bias and fairness review, and maintain documentation of testing methodologies and results for all research tools and products before external deployment.
• Internal AI Tool Governance: Establish and manage policies and controls for the responsible deployment of third-party and internal AI tools for use by LawZero employees, in coordination with the legal and IT teams.
• AI Policy: Support the VP Legal & Governance and broader team in AI governance and policy initiatives. 

Skills and qualifications:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in responsible AI, data governance, and/or technology legal/compliance roles.
• Technical literacy sufficient to understand AI/ML research methodologies, data & training pipelines, and AI product development and deployment.
• Demonstrated experience with data governance, data provenance systems, or AI governance in a technical context.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks including the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, and Canada’s voluntary AI standards.
• Strong process orientation, documentation discipline, and ability to build systems from scratch in an early-stage organization.

What we offer

• The chance to contribute meaningfully to a globally critical initiative
• Comprehensive health benefits (including mental health and wellness management account)
• 20 days of vacation per year upon start
• Employer contribution of 4% to your retirement savings, with no required employee match
• Additional compensation totaling 8% of your salary to apply towards additional retirement savings or bonuses (independent of group and individual performance)
• A team of passionate world-class experts in their field
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment in our vibrant office space in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation