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Senior Counsel AI and Commercial Legal

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San Francisco, California, United States Dolby Laboratories Full time

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you'll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We're big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits.

For this high functioning team, the nature of the work benefits from frequent in-office presence, and employees may be expected to work from a company office up to four days per week. While we remain committed to flexibility, this team's rhythm includes regular in-person connection to support collaboration, learning, and impact.

The
Legal
Department provides core legal support to all Dolby functions, runs several IP-centric businesses, and leads government relations.

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable legal professional with strong analytical skills to support Dolby's advanced technology development, transactions, and services. This position involves regular interaction with senior leadership and requires sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision as part of a cross-functional team.

Position Overview
The Senior Counsel, Artificial Intelligence / Commercial Legal Affairs will provide legal guidance on a wide range of matters, with a focus on AI technologies and related transactions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and capable of managing multiple initiatives while working effectively with stakeholders across the company.

This position is based in Dolby's San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

  • Advise product and business teams on legal issues and AI strategy relating to new and existing technologies, products, and services, including hardware, software, and content ecosystems
  • Support Dolby's developer relations and social media teams on compliance, intellectual property, and documentation of partnerships and promotional activities
  • Provide legal guidance to marketing teams regarding campaigns, sponsorships, and other initiatives
  • Draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements, including licenses, services, developer terms, and vendor contracts
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts in privacy, open source, tax, finance, trade compliance, IT security, and other relevant areas
  • Serve as the legal representative in internal working groups or taskforces

Required Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in transactional legal work and/or product counseling, either in-house or at a law firm
  • Understanding of legal considerations in the development and launch of technology products and services
  • Experience drafting and negotiating intellectual property and commercial agreements
  • Ability to serve as primary legal counsel to multiple product or operations teams

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting SaaS, API, or other cloud-based services
  • Familiarity with AI technologies including generative AI, machine learning, NLP, and large language models
  • Experience with AI tools supporting legal operations and/or advising on AI-integrated products or services
  • Knowledge of key regulatory and industry trends in marketing and technology sectors
  • Experience working with geographically distributed teams

The San Francisco/Bay Area base salary range for this full-time position is $206,000 to 283,000, which can vary if outside this location, plus bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

Dolby will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of San Francisco Police Code, Article 49, and Administrative Code, Article 12
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Dolby is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our success depends on the combined skills and talents of all our employees. We are committed to making employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, family status, medical condition, disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.