
Technical Recruiter at LawZero (Berlin, Germany)
LawZero· Berlin, Germany·
Job description
We are seeking a Technical Recruiter to support the growth of our rapidly expanding organization, with a focus on teams working in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AI Safety.
Key responsibilities
- Manage several 360-degree recruitment mandates simultaneously, from defining the need to signing the offer.
- Design and execute targeted and creative sourcing strategies to identify and engage niche talent (Research Developers, Machine Learning Researchers, AI Safety Experts, etc.).
- Approach, activate, and support passive candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Develop comprehensive research plans: profile targeting, market mapping (local and international), competitive analysis, and creation of specialized talent pools.
- Contribute to market monitoring and talent positioning in the AI and technological markets.
- Collaborate with hiring managers, researchers, and technical leadership to clarify needs, prioritize roles, and define target profiles.
- Manage the complete offer process: preparation, negotiation, presentation, and closing.
- Offer a consistent, smooth candidate experience tailored to the level of expertise of the profiles encountered.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives with internal teams (HR, compensation, engagement, accessibility) to optimize recruitment practices and tools.
Skills and qualifications
- A minimum of 7 years experience recruiting technical profiles, combined with a strong understanding of the language and challenges specific to AI research.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Comfortable evolving in a fast-paced (startup), rapidly transforming environment with grey areas and shifting priorities.
- Excellent written and oral communication, in both German and English, to support our international operations and collaborations.
About LawZero
LawZero is a non-profit organization committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems. Its scientific direction is based on new research and methods proposed by Professor Yoshua Bengio, the most cited AI researcher in the world. Based in Montreal, LawZero’s research aims to build non-agentic AI that learns primarily to understand the world rather than to act in it, giving truthful answers to questions based on transparent and externalized probabilistic reasoning. Such AI systems could be used to accelerate scientific discovery, to provide oversight for agentic AI systems, and to advance the understanding of AI risks and how to avoid them. LawZero believes that AI should be cultivated as a global public good—developed and used safely towards human flourishing. For more information, visit www.lawzero.org
You belong here
At LawZero, diversity is important to us. We value a work environment that is fair, open and respectful of differences. We welcome applications from highly qualified individuals interested in working towards our mission in a respectful, inclusive and collaborative setting.
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Why work at LawZero
- Highly Mission-Driven: A rare opportunity to work on fundamental AI safety research at a nonprofit, free from the commercial pressures of major AI labs. The explicit goal is to build AI as a global public good.
- World-Class Leadership: Work directly under and alongside Yoshua Bengio and a leadership team with deep expertise in AI.
- Growth Trajectory: The organization is in a rapid scaling phase (growing from 15 to 100+ people), offering early employees significant influence and rapid career growth.
- Prime Location: Based in Montréal, a major AI research hub with access to talent from Mila and top universities.
- Policy Impact: Involvement with a high-profile global advisory council that includes former heads of state, offering a chance to shape AI governance.
- Work Environment: The culture emphasizes safety, mission integrity, and rigorous scientific research. The organization is structured as a research lab, not a commercial entity.