Policy Advisor, UK

Policy Advisor, UK We are seeking an experienced policy advisor to lead the development of UK legislative and regulatory positions, and associated engagement, for Anthropic. About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About The Role Anthropic’s policy team works closely with governments, wider policymakers, scientific and academic communities to advance AI safety and develop proactive policy positions that make these outcomes more likely. This role is lead development of UK legislative and regulatory positions, and associated engagement. You will work closely with the wider UK and EMEA policy teams, the San Francisco-based central policy team that develops global legislative positions, legal and technical research teams, support related communications and events. In This Role, You Will Develop and respond to relevant UK legislative and regulatory policy proposals, including cross‑cutting and sectoral AI policies. Be the first port of call for UK Parliamentary and regulatory business. Lead engagement on UK legislative and regulatory policies, including with the UK government, Parliament and wider stakeholders, in coordination with the UK Head of Policy. Work closely with the wider Anthropic policy team, legal and technical research teams, ensuring stakeholders are kept abreast of horizon developments. Collaborate with communications and marketing to influence strategies and speak at events within your areas of expertise. Understand technical AI developments so that you can communicate Anthropic’s latest research and internal views on technical progress. You May Be a Good Fit If You Have 7+ years of experience working in relevant policy roles either in government or the private sector. Have a track record developing significant AI and/or tech policy positions within the UK, taking account of the global context. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and can translate technical concepts into accessible information. Are self‑directed, able to develop and execute strategy independently, while coordinating with cross‑functional teams. Are a skilled researcher, analyst, and writer, capable of engaging at a granular level with detailed legal concepts. Have experience working in a fast‑paced environment, handling multiple issues simultaneously, with complex stakeholder networks. Are highly motivated to deliver Anthropic’s mission to make the transition to powerful AI go well and think creatively about policy positions that deliver this. Annual Salary £165,000—£185,000 GBP Logistics Location: London, UK. This role is based in London and requires occasional foreign travel, including to the United States. Education requirements: At least a Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience. Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. We will make every reasonable effort to secure the necessary visa, but we are unable to sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. We Encourage You to Apply Not all strong candidates will meet every qualification listed. We want to encourage applicants who may identify as belonging to underrepresented groups to apply, as representation matters greatly for AI system development. How We’re Different We believe highest‑impact AI research is delivered through large science projects. Our collaborative team values impact over smaller puzzles, and we host frequent research discussions to pursue top‑impact work. We also host regular research discussions to cultivate communication skills. Come Work with Us Anthropic is a public‑benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, equity donations, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space for collaboration. Guidance on Candidates’ AI Usage: Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr