[Hiring] Lead IP Counsel @ElevenLabs

Role Description

We are seeking an exceptional IP Counsel to join the ElevenLabs Legal Team. ElevenLabs is at the frontier of AI-generated audio and voice — which means we're also at the frontier of some of the most interesting and consequential IP questions in the industry right now. Copyright law, content licensing, and IP strategy for generative AI are being written in real time, and you'll have a front-row seat for it all.

• Partner closely with product, engineering, research, and commercial teams across a host of intellectual property issues, including copyright, rights of publicity, trademarks, and trade secrets.
• Counsel on IP risk in model development and outputs.
• Structure and negotiate licensing deals across our platforms.
• Help build the frameworks that protect and extend ElevenLabs' IP position as we scale.

This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role for someone who wants to do substantive legal work — not manage process — at one of the fastest-moving AI companies in the world.

Qualifications

• Curious about the future of AI and emerging technologies.
• Strong sense of ownership with enthusiasm for applying legal expertise in a cutting-edge, global company.
• Experienced in navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and make informed, timely decisions.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global colleagues.
• Proactive, business-minded, and committed to delivering practical solutions that support both compliance and company success.
• Hunger to be exceptional at your job.

Requirements

• JD with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar or law degree and qualification to practice law in the U.K.
• 6+ years of experience advising on intellectual property issues, including copyright and/or trade secrets.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex IP-related transactions, including licensing agreements.
• Strong command of the IP issues unique to generative AI companies.
• Excellent business judgment, writing skills, and attention to detail.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with content distribution and licensing in the media, entertainment, music, or publishing industries.
• Experience managing IP risk in a software development environment.
• Law firm and in-house experience.

Location

This role is remote-first, so it can be executed from anywhere in the United States or the United Kingdom. If you prefer, you can work from our offices in New York, San Francisco, or London.