Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy
$260k - $350k • Remote • San Francisco • FullTime
Posted 21h ago
Job Location
San Francisco
Tech Stack
Remote Work Policy
Fully remote
Employment Type
FullTime
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
Harvey is transforming legal and professional services by integrating frontier agentic AI with an enterprise-grade platform. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly scaling, category-defining company with strong product-market fit and investor backing. We are seeking individuals with a drive for excellence, a commitment to our mission, and a desire to do the best work of their careers alongside a high-performing team. Our values of Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished guide our fast-paced, ownership-driven culture.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead Harvey's government affairs and public policy function, establishing strategy, engagement frameworks, and stakeholder relationships.
- Define Harvey's policy positions on AI governance, the future of the legal profession, responsible technology deployment, and access to justice.
- Develop and maintain direct relationships with policymakers, regulators, bar associations, judicial, legislative, and regulatory bodies globally.
- Shape Harvey's public positioning in partnership with senior leadership and communications teams.
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with policymakers worldwide, advocating for positions that support Harvey's product strategy and the broader legal ecosystem.
- Serve as a strategic bridge between the external policy environment and internal product and go-to-market teams, identifying regulatory triggers and policy implications.
- Inform product and market strategy by surfacing emerging compliance requirements, public-sector opportunities, and ethically complex AI-related questions.
- Hire and develop regional government affairs managers and establish operational infrastructure for policy monitoring and coordination.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in public policy, government affairs, or regulatory work, preferably within a major technology or professional services company, government, or leading firm.
- A policy-first orientation, emphasizing education and credibility with policymakers over lobbying.
- Proven ability to build a function, set strategy, and establish relationships from inception.
- Deep, trusted relationships with senior government, regulatory, and institutional stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
- Substantive familiarity with the legal industry, judiciary, or regulatory environment for legal services and AI.
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) strongly preferred.