div class="flex max-w-full flex-col grow">Subject Matter Expert: Legal & Regulatory Research (Remote Advisory).
We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback.
p style="text-align:inherit"/>Click here to learn about Epiq's Benefits. This role is critical to the success of our Contracts Solutions AI (GenAI) services roadmap and initiatives and will be responsible for defining detailed requirements for contract-related AI and GenAI solutions.
li>Preferred Requirements:
10+ years of experience, ideally with prior in‑house roles on high‑impact legal teams at a fintech, financial services, or technology company; start‑up or high‑growth company experience is a plus;
Experience leading and closing complex commercial negotiations (for example, high value purchase agreements or strategic partnership deals);
Genuine curiosity about how Upstart's business works and a desire to jump in cross‑functionally to help teams solve problems, even when the work sits outside traditional legal lanes;
Over time, a desire to mentor and collaborate with other members of the legal team, and to help build efficient, scalable processes as we grow and evolve;
Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to translate complex legal and risk concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non‑lawyers;
Eagerness to dive into new products, AI and data issues, and unfamiliar areas of law with a solutions‑oriented, low‑ego mindset;
Entrepreneurial drive that sees ambiguity as opportunity, and obstacles as chances to build new solutions; and. degree with solid academic credentials and a state bar membership (NY or CA preferred);
7+ years of experience at a law firm in a transactional practice area (ideally technology transactions, capital markets, or similar) or some combination of in-house/law firm experience with a focus on transactional/commercial matters;
Demonstrated ability to act as legal point during intense/complex negotiations and to work effectively with sales leadership to manage expectations and goals;
Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating complex B2B SaaS agreements, preferably in a regulated environment or while licensing into a regulated environment;
Not just an issue‑spotter but an issue‑solver, with a "can‑do" mindset, a habit of moving quickly, and ownership to drive matters from start to finish; and.
You will ensure production readiness by providing business context for architecture, risk, and security reviews; leading UAT; shaping change management materials; and championing user requirements to drive strong adoption at launch. Market Intelligence & Subject Matter Expertise You will serve as the internal expert on assigned products, maintaining deep knowledge of capabilities and roadmaps while monitoring legal tech and vendor trends.
li>Hands-on experience with AI platforms and tools (e.g., OpenAI, Microsoft Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangFlow, LangChain), including practical implementation of RAG pipelines, vector databases, and knowledge graph construction. Familiarity with leading legal technology platforms is preferred (docketing systems, document management systems, case management systems, eDiscovery, data collection and web capture solutions).