Senior Legal Counsel
xAIJapan
Posted March 10, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
Job Description
xAI is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to work on complex litigation, regulatory, commercial and public policy related issues, helping to guide our businesses and business strategy across Japan and Korea.
Requirements
- 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience as an attorney-at-law or Advocate
- Demonstrate sound business and legal judgment
- Entrepreneurial mindset: flexible, self-starting and hard-working
- Relevant experience in litigation in Japan
- Significant experience with digital advertising, contract law, and intellectual property
- Strong understanding of the legal issues around user-generated content and platforms
- Familiarity with advertising regulation, licensing, privacy, content regulation, consumer laws, copyright, and compliance
- Successful track record of working collaboratively with colleagues around the world
- Comfortable working in a company experiencing rapid growth, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong written and oral communication skills; must be fluent in Japanese and English. Fluency in Korean/additional APAC language is highly desirable
- Recognized law degree with strong academic record and qualified to practice law in Japan or other Asia Pacific jurisdiction, the UK or the US
