Manager, Law Enforcement Response Team

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As the Manager of the Law Enforcement Response Team, you will lead a diverse, global team in processing sensitive legal requests from start to finish, including document intake, processing, and follow-up. You will drive strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, ensure compliance with evolving regulations, and foster a collaborative environment.

Experience in leading law enforcement response operations, managing global teams, and optimizing workflows is essential. You will ensure accurate, efficient processing while mentoring and promoting accountability and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects that impact organizational performance, aligning with priorities to set goals and optimize results.
• Maintain knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures; speak to regulatory bodies or auditors on workflows and operations.
• Strengthen the team via hiring, development plans, and growth opportunities.
• Adapt to high-demand changes, delegate effectively, stay calm under pressure, and motivate the team.
• Assess team needs in a dynamic legal landscape, emphasizing user protection, transparency, policy development, scaling, and distributed collaboration via electronic tools.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders like Safety Leadership and Counsel on operations; update team on company changes.
• Analyze team performance with data visualizations and feedback; drive global QA strategy and consistency.
• Propose process improvements based on trends, owning segments for operational efficiency.
• Support sensitive escalations, answer policy questions, interpret metrics, and improve processes cross-functionally.
• Join on-call rotations for emergencies, addressing sensitive content (e.g., exploitation, violence) maturely.
• You may represent the company externally, such as in witness testimony or law enforcement interactions.
• Drive AI Automation: Collaborate with product engineering and data science teams to implement AI-based tools for case management, optimizing workflows and reducing manual workloads.

Required Qualifications

• MA/MS Degree or equivalent in business, criminal justice, political science, law, international relations, or related field.
• 10+ years in law enforcement response, trust and safety, compliance, or legal background.
• 5+ years managing people, including global/distributed teams.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; excellent judgment, strategic thinking, and detail-orientation.
• Experience with legal request processing, scaling operations, and policy development.
• Exceptional communication, writing, and analytical skills; passion for privacy and expression.
• Perseverance, grit; ability to work through ambiguity.
• Availability to be on-call, including over weekends.
• Skilled in systems, software (e.g., Google Suite, data tools); must pass background check
• Extensive experience in law enforcement response or legal operations, including user information requests and high-volume case management.
• Proven people management track record, focusing on mentoring and retaining diverse global talent.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with global regulations, privacy laws, and legal-policy intersections on social media.
• Data analysis experience using tools like Excel, Google Sheets, or Tableau.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in Safety/Legal Operations at tech/social media company.
• An active X user with a deep understanding of the platform’s role as a global public square and its Safety challenges.
• Able to work onsite in Bastrop and travel as needed to collaborate with global teams.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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