Interim Counsel (Emerging Technologies)

Overview

A legal services firm is seeking a temporary legal resource to support a financial services industry client’s engineering, R&D, and platform teams on a full-time basis. The anticipated engagement is for at least six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance on AI enablement initiatives
• Advise on open-source software engagement and governance
• Support internal tool usage and communications protocols
• Counsel on product development matters
• Guide third-party access and controls for collaboration tools such as video conferencing platforms
• Evaluate new technology solutions
• Partner closely with technical stakeholders to ensure compliance, scalability, and effective risk management across evolving technology environments

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of legal experience
• Preference for in-house experience at a financial institution, technology company, or global organization
• Strong foundation in open-source software and technical fluency
• Comfortable engaging directly with developers and understanding distinctions across mobile, SaaS, and other technology architectures
• Ability to translate technical discussions into clear legal guidance for internal legal subject matter experts
• Skilled at identifying and escalating legal and operational risks across multiple disciplines
• Ability to support fast-moving product and engineering teams
• Availability during Eastern Time business hours
• This is a fully remote position

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay rates based on market location, knowledge, skills, and experience
• Benefits package includes paid time off (PTO), holiday pay, optional health benefits, 401(k), and more

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to building a highly qualified and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or invisible disability, veteran status, military status, familial status, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, or other dimensions of diversity.