Strategic Growth Initiatives Counsel – Associate Manager

Private Advertiser; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Legal Counsel with a JD and strong AI/software experience to support the AI & Data business team. You will assess new offerings, develop subject-matter expertise, and serve as a contact for business and assets teams across the US time zones.

You will collaborate with global teams, support contracting processes, and help improve workflows and playbooks while staying abreast of evolving tech laws and data privacy requirements.

Qualifications

• JD and bar admission in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years in corporate or law firm setting advising on software including AI.
• Experience with AI, software and non-transactional legal work.
• Knowledge of SaaS, software licenses, and AI-related contracts.
• Willingness to learn regulatory requirements for AI offerings.
• Able to work with US time zones.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple workstreams.
• Fluent English with strong writing and speaking abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Assess new service and product offerings and provide product counsel.
• Develop AI/data SME expertise and act as point of contact for teams.
• Collaborate with GSL, Resale, Strategic Partnering, IP, Data Privacy, Regulatory, and Contracting teams.
• Support Contracting as product counsel and SME on playbooks, templates, and deal support.
• Assist Ventures & Acquisitions teams in evaluating AI & Data targets.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Time-zone experience

Education

JD (Graduate Law degree)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data business team within Technology by conducting assessments of new service and product offerings, and offering general product counsel support as the business prepares offerings to go to market. Develop subject-matter expertise in AI & Data and act as point of contact, together with other members of the team, for the business and assets teams.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of new service and product offerings and offer general product counsel support

• Develop subject-matter expertise in AI & Data and act as point of contact for the business and assets teams

• Collaborate with other teams within GSL and across legal, including colleagues in Resale, Strategic Partnering, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Regulatory and Contracting teams

• Support the Contracting team as product counsel and subject matter expert regarding playbooks, templates and occasional deal support

• Support team Ventures & Acquisitions legal and business teams in evaluation of prospective acquisition AI & Data targets

• Assist the team with legal research

• Support the development, review, maintenance and improvement of processes, tools and efficiency initiatives across the team

• Maintain awareness of emerging legal and regulatory trends related to technology, including LLMs, generative and agentic AI

About you

• Graduate Law degree (JD) and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) (or local equivalents)

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on software including AI

• Relevant experience with AI, software and non-transactional legal work

• Knowledge of SaaS, Software License, and AI-related contract structures

• Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to AI & Data

• Able to work with US time zones

• High degree of organization with the ability to manage multiple workstreams

• Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)

• Strong interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies