Legal Counsel – Information Technology & Digital Platforms (Remote)

Overview

This role is part of the Global Privacy & Technology team, serving as Legal Counsel for Information Technology and Digital Platforms. The position provides pragmatic, business-oriented legal support related to enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, digital productivity platforms, and SaaS/PaaS transactions. Responsibilities include supporting digital transformation, licensing, vendor agreements, and IT system governance across the enterprise. The role collaborates closely with IT, Information & Data Governance, Privacy, procurement legal, sales contracting legal, and Compliance teams to enable secure and scalable technology use.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel and advice to the Information Technology function and enterprise software engineering teams.
• Support enterprise technology transformation programs, including cloud services, engineering platforms, and automation.
• Offer legal input on IT initiatives such as cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and digital workplace platforms.
• Counsel on licensing, interoperability, data handling, retention, and compliance within IT systems and platforms.
• Collaborate with Privacy and Information & Data Governance teams on system data flows, access rights, and audit logs.
• Work with procurement legal and sales contracting legal teams to advise on complex IT vendor agreements and digital product contracts (e.g., XaaS agreements, information security agreements, global cloud architecture, infrastructure-as-code engagements, AI software procurement and development partnerships).
• Develop and support playbooks and templates for consistent legal review across IT, security engagements, and technology agreements, including terms in sales and customer agreements such as XaaS and other digital collaboration tools.
• Assist with due diligence and platform transition planning in mergers and acquisitions transactions and integrations.
• Ensure alignment with IT and business strategies.

Education & Certifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice law and in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.
• Compliance with local legal license requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Demonstrated expertise in enterprise IT architecture, cloud services, infrastructure, and contracting.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical legal guidance for cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen and drafting skills.
• Excellent judgment, professional demeanor, and collaborative skills.
• Proven ability to initiate and drive change in dynamic environments.
• Experience inspiring, educating, and empowering others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience providing timely and strategic legal advice in highly regulated environments.
• Commitment to integrity and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey legal principles clearly and concisely.
• General understanding of business financials and reporting.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and conflicting demands.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, facilitation, networking, and influencing skills.
• Experience managing outside counsel efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive proprietary information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn organization-specific systems.

Physical & Mental Requirements

• Sedentary work involving exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible force frequently; generally involves sitting most of the time.
• Ability to operate common office equipment such as computers, printers, copy machines, calculators, and telephones.
• Ability to review printed and handwritten materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively over video with large groups.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $179,100 to $388,100 plus eligibility for bonuses.
• Eligibility for short-term and long-term financial incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Personalized healthcare support, wellbeing programs, and tobacco cessation programs.
• Financial benefits including Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Location

This position supports enterprise-wide IT and legal functions; specific location details are not provided.