Counsel — Tech, Privacy & AI Governance

Selective Insurance; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Selective Insurance in Hartford, CT is seeking a Counsel - Technology, Privacy, and Insurance for a hybrid role. You will provide day-to-day legal support across technology, privacy, and underwriting operations, drafting and negotiating technology and vendor agreements, and shaping governance for data and AI use.

The ideal candidate has a JD with 6+ years of relevant experience in technology contracting, privacy, data security, and regulatory matters, with the ability to collaborate across

Qualifications

• Experience in technology contracting or information compliance/governance.
• Knowledge of Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, FCRA, and state privacy laws and data security requirements.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction; eligibility for NJ in-house license if needed.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates technology, SaaS, cloud, software licensing, data sharing, and professional services agreements; coordinates with Information Security and third-party risk management.
• Acts as day-to-day escalation for routine commercial contracts; maintains templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.
• Maintains privacy program: policies, notices, data inventory, DPIAs, and handling data-use questions under applicable laws.
• Advises on information security requirements (e.g., NYDFS Cybersecurity, state laws) and assists with cyber incident response.
• Supports AI governance program: evaluating AI use cases, risk assessments, and documentation for accountability committees.
• Drafts and updates privacy, data security, and AI governance policies; monitors regulatory developments and advises business owners on compliance obligations.
• Provides support for policy forms, endorsements, and filings; collaborates with Regulatory Management on objections and market conduct requests.
• Acts as day-to-day legal contact for business units; oversees outside counsel and ensures adherence to billing guidelines.

Skills

Technology contracting

Information governance

Privacy compliance

Data security

AI governance

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in US (eligibility)

Job description

Selective Insurance in Hartford, CT is seeking a Counsel - Technology, Privacy, and Insurance for a hybrid role. You will provide day-to-day legal support across technology, privacy, and underwriting operations, drafting and negotiating technology and vendor agreements, and shaping governance for data and AI use.

The ideal candidate has a JD with 6+ years of relevant experience in technology contracting, privacy, data security, and regulatory matters, with the ability to collaborate across