Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

As Harvey's founding Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy, you will build the function responsible for how Harvey engages with governments, regulators, judiciaries, and institutions shaping the future of AI in legal and professional services — in the US and globally.

Responsibilities

Build Harvey's government affairs and public policy function; Own the policy relationship landscape; Develop Harvey's policy narrative; Maintain institutional credibility; Inform product and market strategy; Build and lead the team

Requirements

Progressive depth in public policy, government affairs, or regulatory work; Policy-first orientation, not lobbying-first; Demonstrated ability to build a function or lead significant expansion; Deep, trusted relationships with senior government, regulatory, and institutional stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions; Substantive familiarity with the legal industry, judiciary, or regulatory environment around legal services and AI; Bipartisan credibility and intellectual integrity; Genuine conviction about the role of AI in improving legal services and expanding access to justice; Exceptional written and verbal communication; Principled judgment in complex environments

Nice to have

J.D.

Benefits

Chance to build Harvey's government affairs and public policy function from scratch; Global mandate that grows, starting with US and expanding to EMEA and APAC; Role at center of consequential policy conversations about AI, legal profession, judiciary, and access to justice; Direct line to CSO and seat at table on key strategic decisions; Clear path to building and leading a growing team; Company at a genuine inflection point with strong product-market fit and rapid growth