Corporate Counsel, AI Legal

Salesforce, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 173,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Salesforce, Inc. seeks a proactive Corporate Counsel, AI Legal to support AI products, product development, privacy, and data protection across the product lifecycle. You will advise executives, engineers, and product managers and negotiate complex agreements with partners.

Ideal candidates have a law degree with US practice, 5+ years of experience, and strong communication and business judgment. In-house tech experience preferred. This role is based in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 5+ years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Familiarity with AI and SaaS regulatory requirements, including global privacy, IP, and data protection laws.
• Sound and practical business judgment.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise executives, engineers, and product managers on legal issues across the AI product lifecycle.
• Serve as SME on SaaS product lifecycles and data protection for Salesforce AI products and AI research projects.
• Review and negotiate complex agreements with service providers and technology partners.
• Support escalations on AI-related commercial negotiations.
• Assist with diligence and integration for AI-related aspects of strategic transactions.
• Provide strategic and timely client training on relevant issues and processes.
• Build cross-functional relationships with business teams and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Law degree

US bar

Legal experience

AI regulatory knowledge

Data privacy

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Category

Global Affairs

Job Details

About Salesforce

Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.

Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You’re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.

The Experience

Salesforce seeks a proactive, business-oriented attorney to serve as Corporate Counsel, AI Legal, supporting our AI products, driving product development, privacy, and data protection for our AI products and research programs.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Advise executives, engineers, and product managers on legal issues across the AI product lifecycle
• Act as a subject matter expert on SaaS product lifecycles and data protection for Salesforce AI products and AI research projects
• Review and negotiate complex agreements with service providers and technology partners
• Support escalations on AI-related commercial negotiations
• Assist with diligence and integration for AI-related aspects of strategic transactions
• Provide strategic and timely client training on relevant issues and processes
• Build cross-functional relationships with business teams as well as other internal stakeholders

You're Our Person If...

• Law degree and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction
• 5+ years combined experience in law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Familiarity with key AI and SaaS regulatory requirements, including global privacy, IP, and data protection laws
• Sound and practical business judgment
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and other internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative team player combined with ability to work independently
• Sense of humor

Even Better If...

• In-house experience at a technology company, with significant transactional and product counseling experience

Unleash Your Potential

When you join Salesforce, you’ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and be your best, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can do your best. Together, we’ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future — but to redefine what’s possible — for yourself, for AI, and the world.

Accommodations

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Posting Statement

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Salesforce will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $172,500 - $260,100 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $207,800 - $285,800 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.