Senior Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Offer legal support and advice on counseling issues, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence.

• Assist the Law Department in the integration of legal technology and AI solutions.

• Develop best practices for the ethical application of AI by the Law Department and external legal counsel.

• Provide legal assistance and advice on e-Discovery, records management, vendor due diligence, and external assessments.

• Support organization-wide AI initiatives through the development, governance, and implementation of secure and responsible AI systems.

• Facilitate legal evaluations concerning the creation and implementation of AI products and systems.

• Evaluate and provide guidance regarding AI regulations and standards.

• Partner with company leadership to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations while mitigating AI-related risks.

• Collaborate with AI product developers, engineers, data scientists, business units, and legal teams.

• Prepare AI guidance documents, playbooks, and governance resources.

• Counsel on the ethical use of AI within the Law Department, covering confidentiality, privilege, accuracy verification, and the necessity of human oversight.

• Provide advice on standards, guidelines, and contractual terms governing AI usage by outside counsel and legal service providers.

• Act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor on both legal and non-legal matters.

• Engage and influence business clients across all organizational tiers, including senior management.

• Build proactive and reliable relationships with clients and members of the Law Department.

• Operate independently and effectively under pressure and tight deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a recognized law school.

• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Active good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience in law firm and/or in-house counsel positions.

• At least 3 years of experience in the AI/ML field, including Gen AI and agentic systems.

• Familiarity with federal and state AI regulatory compliance requirements.

• Knowledge of consumer protection laws, algorithmic bias/discrimination, antitrust issues, employment law, intellectual property, data, and privacy regulations.

• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and provide sound risk management recommendations while balancing rewards and business needs.

• Capacity to work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams.

• Preferred: experience in technology, legal technology solutions architecture, or consulting.

• Preferred: background in developing technical processes and solutions for electronically stored information.

• Preferred: experience in advising on policies, standards, and technical controls related to discovery, information governance, and AI.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive structure based on company and/or individual performance.

• Comprehensive medical benefits.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company-observed holidays.

• Personal holiday options.

• Paid parental leave.

• Paid caregiver leave.

• Short-term disability coverage.

• Long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance protection.

• Personal wellness support initiatives.

• Healthcare decision assistance for employees and their families.