Legal Counsel

Mistral AI

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer MSAs, order forms, and partnership agreements .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timePalo Alto • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, providing strategic legal advice, and ensuring compliance with U.S. and international laws related to AI technologies. Proven ability to manage projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams while leveraging AI tools to enhance legal operations.

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JD From An Accredited Law SchoolMember In Good Standing Of A U.S. State Bar5+ Years Of Law Firm And/or In-House ExperienceExperience Drafting And Negotiating Commercial AgreementsFluency In Common AI Tools

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial ContractsNegotiating AgreementsProject ManagementLegal ComplianceAI Technologies UnderstandingCost/Benefit AnalysisTemplate CreationLegal Workflow AutomationRegulatory AdviceTechnology Implementation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention To DetailAdaptabilityProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractsMSAsPartnership AgreementsInternal Training MaterialsAI ToolsPrivacy And Data ProtectionIntellectual PropertyFairnessTransparencyBias Mitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including customer MSAs, order forms, and partnership agreements
Collaborate with technical, business, and legal teams
Improve and develop tools to facilitate and automate legal workflows and approval processes
Support compliance with and creation of company policies, internal training materials, and guides
Refine and create templates to scale with company growth
Provide solution-oriented legal, regulatory, and strategic advice from project development through launch and beyond
Manage and work with outside counsel on assigned projects
Stay up-to-date on and ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations applying to AI technologies
Build positive relationships across the company and with external partners
Support the development of AI tools to scale legal operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school
Member in good standing of a U.S. state bar
5+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience, including experience in project management
Experience in-house at a technology company and/or in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a strong plus
Experience managing technology implementation/solutions projects to meet corporate operational standards
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including creating and refining form agreements
Fluency in common AI tools and a track record of responsibly using AI technologies to drive efficiency and process improvement
Generalist skill set and willingness to tackle problems outside your core expertise
Ability to balance attention to detail with the requirements of a fast-paced company
Demonstrated business and pragmatic judgment
Ability to analyze costs/benefits of proposed resolutions to complex legal and technical problems
Proven ability to build solid, trusting, and credible relationships with science, engineering, business, and marketing teams
Excellent writing, communication, and people skills
Understanding of AI technologies and their applications, including privacy and data protection, competition, intellectual property, fairness, transparency, accountability, and bias mitigation
International mindset and experience is a plus
Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn and update skills and knowledge

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare coverage
Parental leave
Retirement plans
Relocation support
Wellness programs
Meal allowances
Transportation allowances
Other location-specific perks
Occasional travel to Paris headquarters is encouraged