AGC for AI, IP & Legal Ops — Tech & Compliance

Systems Planning & Analysis; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Associate General Counsel for Technology, AI, Intellectual Property, and Legal Operations. This role sits at the intersection of business and law, driving AI-enabled processes and tools within SPA’s legal department and across divisions.

Hybrid work from SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA with occasional travel. The successful candidate will mentor the legal team, shape job descriptions and objectives, and partner with the CIO and technologists

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7–10+ years of legal experience with the government, a law firm, or in-house; in-house preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in technology, AI, IP, and legal operations in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters related to technology, AI, IP, and data protection/privacy, with a focus on defense and intelligence service provider requirements.
• Lead and support the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled legal processes and tools for SPA’s legal department and broader business operations.
• Collaborate with SPA’s CIO, IT teams, and technologists to ensure legal compliance and operational alignment with SPA’s AI strategy.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, licensing, and data processing and protection issues.
• Support SPA’s business objectives by integrating legal risk management into technology and AI initiatives.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for data protection, privacy, and ethical use of AI.
• Advise on AI governance aligned to NIST AI RMF and DoD Responsible AI Tenets, including policy, model risk, testing/red teaming, and enterprise usage guidelines.
• Develop and implement IP strategy and operations—trade secrets, licensing, open source compliance, commercialization of software and associated tools, and coordination with outside counsel on patent filings.

Skills

Technology experience

AI expertise

IP knowledge

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Security clearance

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Legal tech tools

CLM systems

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) seeks an Associate General Counsel for Technology, AI, Intellectual Property, and Legal Operations. This role sits at the intersection of business and law, driving AI-enabled processes and tools within SPA’s legal department and across divisions.

Hybrid work from SPA Headquarters in Alexandria, VA with occasional travel. The successful candidate will mentor the legal team, shape job descriptions and objectives, and partner with the CIO and technologists