Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Manager (Hybrid)

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines in Chicago seeks an Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Manager to join our hybrid Legal Department. You will advise on AI and IP issues, govern AI policies, manage IP portfolios, and coordinate with internal teams and outside counsel.

This role supports innovation, branding, and regulatory compliance across the enterprise. The ideal candidate has 3+ years as a paralegal in IP or tech law, strong communication, and experience in corporate IP management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in intellectual property, technology law, or artificial intelligence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong planning/organization abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Team player with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities with short deadlines.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide AI legal advice and AI governance support, including reviewing and maintaining AI-related documents.
• Participate in AI governance processes and liaise with internal stakeholders on AI laws and regulations.
• Coordinate, maintain, and manage the company's IP portfolio of trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets; support filings, maintenance, and budgets.
• Assist with invention disclosures and patent filings; support competitive monitoring of third-party IP.
• Advise on IP issues in advertising and marketing; train internal teams on IP matters.
• Manage outside counsel and paralegals as needed.
• Draft, review, and revise AI and IP contract terms with counsel.
• Maintain and organize files and records per company standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organization

Written & oral communication

Problem-solving

Team player

Microsoft Office

Work authorization

Interview requirement

Punctual attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Job description

Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Manager (Hybrid)

Location Chicago, Illinois, United States

Full-Time

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Description

From airports to boardrooms, our Legal team provides advice and counsel on all aspects of the business, assessing legal risks and compliance, while our Ethics and Compliance team ensures that we run an ethically sound operation. Together, these teams help us make the best possible decisions for our airline, to run our business with integrity, ensuring our airline operates lawfully and ethically, creating a company we are all proud to work for.

Job Overview and Responsibilities

As a key member of the United Legal Department's Transactions Team, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property (IP) Manager will be responsible for assisting attorneys and legal leaders in supporting business teams with advice on (1) AI legal issues (2) AI governance and (3) helping to safeguard the company’s IP assets. The AI and IP manager will work closely with business units, facilitate legal processes, and play an important role in supporting the company’s innovation, corporate communications and advertising efforts. The candidate who fills this position is expected to work independently with internal clients at various levels within the company and with outside parties for United. This role is based in our downtown Chicago headquarters and is considered hybrid.

• Support the provision of AI legal advice and AI governance advice with Counsel, including counseling of business teams on AI legal issues, preparing, reviewing, and maintaining legal and business documents related to use of AI technology, and conducting research on developments in AI laws and regulations
• Participate in AI governance processes
• Liaise with Government and Regulatory Affairs and other internal stakeholders (including Privacy, Cybersecurity, Human Resources) on emerging AI laws, regulations and related issues
• Coordinate, maintain, and manage the company's IP portfolio of trademarks, patents copyrights, and trade secrets, and support IP litigation, administrative, and enforcement matters, including working closely with in-house counsel, business teams, and outside counsel to manage trademark clearance searching, including conducting preliminary trademark searches and coordinating clearance reviews with counsel, manage filings, maintenance, and budgets
• Assist with invention disclosure intake; liaise with inventors and external counsel to develop patent filings; and support competitive monitoring of third-party IP
• Support the provision of IP legal advice with counsel, including counseling of business teams on IP issues in advertising, marketing, and other communications, and assisting with the training and education of internal teams on IP
• Manage outside counsel and paralegals as necessary
• Draft, review, and revise AI and IP contract terms with counsel
• Maintain and organize files, records, and documentation in accordance with company standards

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal in intellectual property, technology law, or artificial intelligence
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong planning/organization abilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Team player with the ability to multi-task and balance competing priorities with short deadlines
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certification
• Experience working in an in-house corporate legal department
• Demonstrated experience in AI governance
• Demonstrated experience managing global patent and trademark portfolios
• Familiarity with global IP filing and prosecution processes
• Demonstrates an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of generative AI tools and effectively leverages them for research, analysis, content creation, and problem-solving. Applies critical thinking to validate AI-generated outputs while adhering to company policies related to responsible AI use, data privacy, and security
• Knowledge of commercial contract principles and procedures

The base pay range for this role is $102,220.00 to $133,194.00.

The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards.