Sr Counsel - AI and Emerging Technology

Description & Requirements

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex technology agreements end-to-end-including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, on-prem, and hybrid cloud contracts-by drafting, redlining, and closing MSAs, SOWs, EULAs, DPAs, SLAs, reseller/OEM, escrow, and source code licenses, while leveraging playbook fallback positions and clause library precedents, and continuously refining templates based on tracked deal metrics such as cycle time, concessions, and risk flags.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Distill complex, fast-evolving technology, cybersecurity, data-privacy, AI/ML, and IP laws and regulations worldwide into clear, actionable guidance for business leaders and product teams.

- Serve as a cross-functional leader defining technology & AI governance principles and implementing scalable processes for data governance, cybersecurity controls, privacy, consumer protection, trust & safety, and IP management.
- Identify and communicate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks for existing and planned technology initiatives-including AI/ML development, cloud deployments, SaaS integrations, and cybersecurity programs-and craft pragmatic mitigation strategies.

- Drive enterprise guidelines, training, and document controls to ensure all technology solutions (AI/ML, software, networks, data analytics, and IoT) meet company and legal/industry standards.

- Monitor and communicate global legislative trends and best practices in technology, cybersecurity, data-privacy, and AI/ML governance to keep products and services compliant as laws evolve.

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- Provide timely advice on legal, regulatory, and governance questions for software, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML solutions.

Review technology contracts, subcontracts, and licenses to flag privacy, IP, cybersecurity, and compliance obligations and negotiate risk-appropriate terms.

- Deliver engaging trainings on emerging technology-law topics-AI/ML policy, cybersecurity regulations, privacy by design, IP strategy, and contract risk-to executives, engineers, and business stakeholders.
- Partner with outside counsel, cybersecurity experts, IP counsel, and academic thought leaders to refine governance frameworks and proactively address multi-disciplinary technology risks.

- Respond to inquiries on legal, regulatory, and governance matters related to development and use of AI/ML systems, or other similar technologies.
- Assist teams on FAR/DFARS flow downs, FedRAMP ATO pathways, FISMA baselines, state cooperative contracts, and cybersecurity supply chain (C SCRM) obligations.
- Use large language model platforms (e.g.

Harvey, CoCounsel, MS Copilot or GPT Enterprise) for clause comparison and redlining.

Minimum Requirements

- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to one or more State Bars is required.

- 8+ of technology-focused legal practice (in-house or law-firm) with demonstrable experience across cybersecurity, data-privacy, I...