Senior AI/ML Counsel for Data Security

Cohesity; Durham (OR); On-site; USD 232,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Cohesity is seeking a highly motivated in-house attorney to lead AI/ML IP and compliance matters. You will advise on legal risk, collaborate with Engineering, Product, Privacy, and OSS teams, and shape IP protection strategies for AI/ML initiatives.

Reporting to the VP of IP&P, you will support AI/ML foundation models, tools, and data, and help build scalable compliance processes. A strong background in AI/ML law and patent experience is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal experience in a law firm and corporate environment.
• JD degree with excellent academic credentials
• Substantive AI/ML technical and legal expertise
• Degree in engineering or computer science preferred
• Registered Patent attorney with in-house patent experience highly preferred
• Open source licensing experience preferred
• Passion for AI and learning new areas of technology and evolving IP law
• Highly collaborative, patient and capable of influencing diverse groups across the company
• Creative and analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills for IP complex issues
• Strong project management and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Team oriented with ethics, integrity, and sound judgment
• Excellent written and verbal communication for all business levels
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all AI/ML legal issues, coordinating cross-functionally, as well as within legal
• Influence product development plans related to legal and compliance use cases that benefit our customers
• Collaborate with patent team to implement IP protection strategy for AI/ML innovations
• Collaborate with OSS and transactional legal teams to ensure license compliance
• Collaborate across legal regarding adjacent contractual, privacy and regulatory implications
• Advise/negotiate on AI/ML contractual provisions and create AI/ML playbook provisions
• Build processes and tools to scale compliance support for AI/ML products and services
• Prepare and provide AI/ML trainings to internal stakeholders
• Counsel on legal risk mitigation through technical architecture and product design
• Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with cross-functional partners
• Drive special projects, including strategies, guidelines, and procedures for IP and legal teams
• Provide executive roll-up information related to industry trends and risks
• Be capable of presenting to executives and Board members with CLO and senior legal leaders

Skills

Legal experience

JD degree

AI/ML expertise

Engineering background

Patent attorney

OSS licensing

Collaboration

Project management

Education

J.D. degree

Engineering or CS background

Job description

Cohesity is seeking a highly motivated in-house attorney to lead AI/ML IP and compliance matters. You will advise on legal risk, collaborate with Engineering, Product, Privacy, and OSS teams, and shape IP protection strategies for AI/ML initiatives.

Reporting to the VP of IP&P, you will support AI/ML foundation models, tools, and data, and help build scalable compliance processes. A strong background in AI/ML law and patent experience is required.