Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property & AI

Overview

This role involves serving as Senior Corporate Counsel with a primary focus on intellectual property (IP), artificial intelligence (AI), data governance, and technology including procurement and commercialization. The position supports Product, AI & Data Governance, Information Security, and Technology departments, as well as business unit leaders responsible for commercializing data and technology offerings. Expertise in technology, software, AI, and commercialization is required.

Location: Candidates must reside in the continental United States near a major airport and be able to travel to the corporate office in Indianapolis, IN, as well as to meetings, conferences, and client sites.

Compensation: $210,000 - $260,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, HSA/FSA, retirement plan matching, paid vacation and parental leave, adoption/infertility assistance, and more.

Responsibilities

Intellectual Property & Innovation (25%)

• Develop and implement strategies to protect and expand the IP portfolio, including patents, trade secrets, and copyrights.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify innovations for patentability and oversee outside counsel on filings.
• Provide expertise on technology and IP strategies, manage invention intake and assessment, and supervise drafting of IP applications.
• Ensure IP, confidentiality, and data ownership provisions are properly addressed in contracts.
• Serve as primary contact for the IP Council, facilitating awareness, training, and continuous improvement of IP strategy.
• Manage international IP practice and portfolio.
• Lead relationships with outside IP counsel, including negotiating billing arrangements and streamlining processes.

AI & Technology Risk Management (25%)

• Advise internal teams on legal and ethical considerations related to AI and machine learning.
• Provide guidance on emerging AI regulatory frameworks such as NYC Local Law 144, Colorado AI Act, and GDPR Article 22.
• Support responsible AI governance, documentation, audit readiness, and internal risk policies.
• Assist IT and data teams with software procurement, SaaS licensing, and data infrastructure matters.
• Lead AI framework team for assessing and managing AI deployment.

Solutions Support (Commercialization & Strategic Partnerships) (20%)

• Provide legal guidance on commercialization of AI models, software platforms, and proprietary datasets.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on technology, licensing, and co-development agreements.
• Evaluate business models and partnerships for risk, IP protection, and legal compliance.
• Structure and support strategic alliances and API/data monetization frameworks.

Corporate Legal Support (10%)

• Advise on corporate governance, subsidiary management, internal policies, and general corporate matters.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, investments, and internal reorganizations as needed.
• Assist with compliance related to innovation and digital services.

Cross-Functional Legal Partner (10%)

• Build trusted relationships with product, compliance, procurement, and operations teams.
• Deliver internal training on IP protection, AI governance, and data use.
• Develop scalable legal workflows to support growth and efficiency.

Miscellaneous Legal Needs and Legal Department Management (10%)

• Support miscellaneous legal needs such as self-service contracting and review of event or lodging agreements.
• Assist with overall legal department responsibilities and internal legal responses.
• Lead legal education presentations for internal partners.
• Drive continuous improvement of the legal department’s AI usage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Membership in the patent bar or extensive experience managing outside patent counsel preferred.
• International IP experience preferred.
• Required experience in corporate legal management and counseling.
• Demonstrated expertise in IP, AI, data governance, and technology transactions, including patent strategy and protection of software and technology assets.
• Ability to independently manage issues, negotiate, and draft contracts effectively.
• Proven ability to partner with product and technology teams.
• Experience coordinating outside legal services with flexible billing and streamlined processes.
• Strong integrity, business ethics, organizational, problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced team environment with regular reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Education and Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school with state licensure.
• Minimum of 6 years of corporate law experience.
• Relevant experience in corporate counseling, IP, AI, data governance, and technology transactions.

Equal Opportunity and Workplace Policy

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. Associates are prohibited from unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, possession, or use of controlled substances or marijuana on company or customer property or during working/on-call hours.