Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property & AI

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In conjunction with the General Counsel and the Vice President, Associate General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property & AI’s primary focus will be intellectual property (IP), artificial intelligence (AI), data governance, and technology including procurement and commercialization. This leadership role will provide general support to the company’s Product, AI & Data Governance, Information Security, and Technology departments as well as business unit leaders responsible for commercializing data and/or technology offerings and the company’s internal Legal department.

Location: Candidates must reside in the continental United States with close proximity to a major airport; and have the ability to travel as needed to our corporate office in Indianapolis, IN and to meetings, conferences, client sites, etc.

Responsibilities          

Intellectual Property & Innovation – 25%

• Develop and implement strategies for protecting and expanding the company’s IP portfolio (including patents, trade secrets, and copyrights).

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to identify and assess innovations for patentability; oversee outside counsel on filings.

• Ensure IP, confidentiality, and data ownership provisions are appropriately addressed in contracts.

• Serve as primary point of contact for IP Council.

• Manage international IP practice and portfolio.

AI & Technology Risk Management – 25%

• Counsel internal teams on legal and ethical considerations around AI and machine learning systems.

• Advise on emerging AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., NYC Local Law 144, Colorado AI Act, 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 to product, data, and business teams on the commercialization of AI models, software platforms, and proprietary datasets.

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on key technology, licensing, and co-development agreements.

• Evaluate business models and go-to-market partnerships for risk, IP protection, and alignment with legal policies.

• 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 M&A activity, investments, and internal reorganizations as needed.

• Assist in compliance with legal and regulatory obligations 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 legal topics including IP protection, AI governance, and data use.

• Help develop scalable legal workflows for growth and efficiency.

Miscellaneous Legal Needs; Management of Legal Responsibilities and Legal Education – 10%

• Support miscellaneous legal needs (e.g., oversight of self-service contracting, review of miscellaneous agreements such as event and/or lodging agreements, and other related matters)

• Assist as needed with overall legal department responsibilities, including management of internal legal responses in accordance with agreed-upon response metrics.

• Assist with legal education presentations to internal business partners.

• All other duties as assigned.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in corporate legal management and counseling is preferred.

• Experience in IP, AI, data governance, and technology transactions and counseling is preferred with demonstrated experience with patent strategy and eme