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# Legal Counsel at HeyGen

- **Company:** HeyGen
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA / San Francisco, CA / Palo Alto, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/heygen/jobs/5202613007

## Job description

## About HeyGen

At HeyGen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences. Learn more at [www.heygen.com](https://www.heygen.com).  Visit our Mission and Culture doc [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JQ6k6Ce8VRE60zO09Uc94JVaxRWA2xC1-IbIFAAHPvs/edit?usp=sharing).

## About the Role

HeyGen is looking for a pragmatic, business-oriented Legal Counsel to join us. This role is ideal for an attorney with 3-6 years of legal experience, preferably advising high-growth SaaS or AI technology companies. You'll partner closely with Sales, Product, Security, Privacy and Finance, teams to help the company scale while managing legal risk in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex commercial problems, is excited about emerging AI technologies, and wants to help shape legal strategy at a company building cutting-edge products.

## What You'll Do

- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of commercial agreements, including but not limited to:
- SaaS subscription agreements
- Enterprise customer agreements
- Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Vendor and procurement agreements
- Partnership and reseller agreements
- Provide practical legal advice to Sales teams to help close commercial transactions efficiently.
- Partner with internal stakeholders on vendor negotiations and risk assessments.
- Advise on privacy, data protection, security, intellectual property, AI governance, and regulatory issues arising in commercial transactions.
- Collaborate with Product, and Engineering, on product launches and AI-related initiatives.
- Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, legal processes, and self-service tools.
- Support legal operations initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability.
- Manage the company’s IP portfolio
- Monitor developments in AI, privacy, cybersecurity, and technology regulations and translate legal requirements into practical business guidance.
- Assist with other corporate, compliance, and strategic legal projects as needed.

## What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 3–6 years of legal experience, including experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements for technology or SaaS companies.
- Strong understanding of:
- SaaS business models
- Software licensing
- Commercial contracting
- Data privacy principles
- Intellectual property
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Strong business judgment with the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented advice.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working in-house at a SaaS, cloud, or AI company.
- Familiarity with AI products, foundation models, generative AI, or machine learning technologies.
- Knowledge of AI-related regulatory frameworks, such as:
- EU AI Act
- California AI legislation
- AI transparency and content authenticity standards
- Experience with privacy frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and global data transfer mechanisms.
- Experience supporting procurement, vendor management, or strategic partnerships.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted workflows.

## Who You Are

- Curious about emerging AI technologies and excited by the legal challenges they create.
- Comfortable balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Collaborative and approachable, with a strong customer-service mindset.
- Able to simplify complex legal concepts for business stakeholders.
- Highly organized and capable of managing competing deadlines independently.
- Adaptable, proactive, and eager to improve processes rather than simply maintain them.
- Be able to think on your feet, all the time.

Salary Range $220,000 – $280,000 + equity + benefits

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  HeyGen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.  As part of our total rewards package, HeyGen offers equity, comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program and emotional health resources.

HeyGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Join us at HeyGen and be part of a team that's reshaping the world of video creation through innovative technology!

## About HeyGen

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: HeyGen is an AI-powered video generation platform that lets users create photorealistic avatars and multi-language videos from a simple script.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, $60M round raised in June 2024)
- **Headquarters**: Los Angeles, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Joshua Xu, Wayne Liang

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Artificial Intelligence / Video Generation
- **Target customers**: B2B (enterprises, marketing teams) and B2C (content creators, individuals)
- **Mission**: “Empower individuals through accessible AI video generation” and “Free your story.”

## Products & Services
- **HeyGen Platform**: SaaS for AI video creation – users input a script, choose an avatar/voice, and generate a realistic talking-head video. Supports over 175 languages and dialects for dubbing and lip-sync translation. Includes a library of pre-made avatars and the ability to clone one’s own likeness (with consent).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $500 million as of June 2024 (via Bloomberg)
- **Key Metrics**: Annualized recurring revenue (ARR) was $35M as of June 2024; the company’s own careers page now states “$150M+ ARR” as of 2025/2026. Over 30 million users, 146+ million videos generated, 121+ million avatars created, and 20+ million videos translated.
- **Notable Investors**: Benchmark, Conviction, Bond Capital, Thrive Capital, HongShan (formerly Sequoia China), ZhenFund
- **Growth Signals**: Employee headcount grew from ~25 in November 2023 to 150+ globally by 2025. Recognized by Fast Company’s “Next Big Things in Tech” (2024) and Inc.’s “Best in Business” (2024). Expanded to offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Toronto, and Singapore.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology moat**: Photorealistic avatars with accurate lip-syncing and real-time multilingual dubbing.
- **Ease of use**: Requires no camera, studio, or technical skills – just a script.
- **Strong backing**: Top-tier venture capital firms provide credibility and runway for R&D.
- **Scale**: Rapid adoption (30M users) and growing enterprise customer base.

## Strategic Focus
- Deepening enterprise integrations and expanding into new verticals (e.g., marketing, training, entertainment).
- Improving avatar realism and ethical AI safeguards (consent verification, content moderation).
- Global expansion through multilingual capabilities and regional offices.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes creativity, innovation, and work-life balance. Annual company retreats (2024 in San Diego, 2025 in Las Vegas, 2026 location TBD).
- **Remote/Hybrid**: Most engineering and product roles are on-site in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, Toronto, or Singapore. Some roles (e.g., Social Content Creator, Commercial Account Executive – Europe) are remote.
- **Perks**:
  - Flexible paid time off (unlimited vacation and sick days, plus year-end company shutdown)
  - Daily catered lunches (dinner optional)
  - $200 monthly commuter benefit
  - 401(k) with 4% company match
  - Equity grants for all employees
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (including life and AD&D)
  - Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
  - Performance bonuses (cash and equity)
  - Relocation bonus for moving to the Bay Area
  - Continuous education opportunities

## Sources
1. [Wikipedia – HeyGen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeyGen)
2. [heygen.com – About page](https://www.heygen.com/about)
3. [heygen.com – Careers page](https://www.heygen.com/careers)
4. [Greenhouse – HeyGen jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/heygen)

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