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Anthropic is seeking an experienced Seoul-based Public Policy expert to lead the company's policy engagement in South Korea. This is a foundational hire—you will be building Anthropic's policy presence in Seoul from the ground up.
You will advance practical AI governance and support Anthropic's commercial expansion by building strategic relationships with Korean government authorities, developing substantive policy positions and papers, and engaging in regular outreach to drive progress in AI policy and AI safety. You will draw upon established relationships with key policymakers and their staff to shape how Korea approaches AI regulation and safety during a critical period of governance development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct comprehensive mapping of key Korean AI policy stakeholders and build strategic relationships with government officials, think tank researchers, and civil society leaders across national and sub-national governmental levels
- Brief diverse policy and research actors on AI safety and AI policy opportunities in the Korean context
- Convene stakeholders and speak at policy events such as research announcements, discussion panels, or workshops on AI safety topics
- Analyze emerging legislation and develop Anthropic's engagement strategy, including preparing substantive policy submissions and response documents
- Support senior colleagues in external engagements by preparing meeting briefs and following up on requests
- Develop new programming and generate opportunities for regular engagement with Korean policymakers, think tanks, and non-profit organizations
- Collaborate with policy and technical teams to translate Anthropic research into concrete policy proposals and thought leadership tailored to the Korean regulatory environment
- Develop and amplify public submissions, responses to requests for information (RFI), and policy memos
- Partner with non-profit organizations and academic researchers to publish discussion papers and policy memos on responsible AI research and development
- Develop and execute a convening strategy, including workshops or panels that position Anthropic as a thought leader in AI safety and governance in South Korea
You will collaborate with a dynamic, geographically distributed policy team on a variety of projects, including analyzing policy proposals, drafting submissions, planning and executing policy campaigns in Korea, and providing policy advice to technical colleagues.
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, working to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and office space for collaboration.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Preferred 10+ years of professional experience in government, technology, legal, and/or other policy-relevant environments
- Track record of effective, information-rich advocacy with Korean government authorities at the federal and/or state level
- Experience analyzing legislation and engaging in regulatory processes
- Fluent in Korean and English
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
- Field of study relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- AI/technology industry experience (heavily preferred)
- Experience working with international companies or organizations
- Academic or think tank background in AI policy or related fields
- Experience in both government and private sector roles
- Familiarity with intelligence and security cooperation frameworks
The role requires at least 25% time in office, though some roles may require more. Anthropic sponsors visas and will make every reasonable effort to support visa sponsorship if an offer is made.
