Job description

Team Lead – Legal, Risk & Compliance | Contract | Remote (PST)

Turing is seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead a team of Pod Leaders in developing, evaluating, and refining expert-level legal tasks for frontier AI research. This is a 6-week contract engagement with potential for extension, requiring deep legal expertise and strong leadership capabilities.

About Turing

Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world's leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems.

Role Responsibilities

Manage and guide Pod Leaders to ensure consistent quality across legal task generation and evaluation.
Review legal outputs for accuracy, sound reasoning, clarity, and practical applicability.
Foster a collaborative team environment through active listening, empathy, and transparent communication.
Support team development by leveraging individual strengths and providing appropriate autonomy.
Lead with integrity, accountability, and a forward-looking, solutions-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

12–15 years of legal practice, preferably at Senior Associate, Counsel, or equivalent level.
Active bar admission or regional legal qualification equivalent.
Strong expertise in contract drafting, legal analysis, and regulatory interpretation.
Demonstrated experience in reviewing, mentoring, managing, or quality-assuring legal work.
Excellent communication, leadership, judgment, and interpersonal skills.

Project Details

Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration: 6 weeks, with potential for extension
Timezone: PST
Engagement Type: Contract

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