Senior Counsel, AI and Data (Pharma Experience Required)

The Blue Venture Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our legal team to support AI and data initiatives across the enterprise. You will partner with business, product, technology, and Privacy teams to provide practical legal guidance on AI use cases, data governance, IP, and regulatory risk.

This role requires 10‑12+ years of relevant experience and a strong track record in technology, AI, or data matters. You will own risk assessment, draft and negotiate complex agreements, manage outside counsel, and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• 10‑12+ years of relevant legal experience in technology, AI, data, or IP.
• Strong ability to assess legal issues related to AI, data, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex cross‑functional matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel to various business units.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex tech, AI, and data agreements.
• Identify, analyze, and assess legal risks and provide proactive advice.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal expenses.

Skills

Legal counsel

AI risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communications

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

EVERSANA is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel to join our legal team. This role will serve as a hands‑on legal advisor and counselor supporting the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) and data initiatives. The Senior Counsel will provide legal advice and risk assessment related to AI and data use across the enterprise. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor and primary contributor, with strong ownership of outcomes.

The Senior Counsel will partner with business, product, and technology teams, as well as Legal, Compliance, and Privacy colleagues, to evaluate AI use cases and provide clear, practical legal guidance that enables responsible and compliant deployment of AI capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring 10‑12+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience in a similar role advising on technology, AI, data, or intellectual property matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Core Legal Responsibilities
  • Provide expert legal counsel to various business units
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements
  • Identify, analyze, and assess legal risks and provide proactive advice
  • Stay abreast of relevant changes in laws, regulations, and industry trends
  • Collaborate effectively with other members of the Legal and Compliance function and cross‑functional teams
  • Manage outside counsel relationships and legal expenses
• Artificial Intelligence
  • Provide legal advice and risk assessment on AI tools, models, and data‑driven initiatives across the enterprise
  • Identify and assess legal risks related to intellectual property, data use, privacy, regulatory compliance, and contractual exposure
  • Apply sound legal judgment to evaluate AI use cases and provide clear, practical, business‑oriented guidance
  • Serve as a legal advisor to business, product, and technology teams supporting the development and deployment of AI‑enabled offerings
  • Enable business teams to move forward with AI initiatives in a responsible, compliant, and commercially viable manner
• Intellectual Property, Data, and AI Advisory
  • Act as a subject matter expert on AI‑related legal issues, with a strong emphasis on intellectual property and data‑related risks
  • Advise on
    • AI model development, training, and deployment
    • Training data sourcing, licensing, and copyright considerations
    • Ownership and use of AI‑generated outputs
    • Data use, access, and privacy requirements
  • Provide legal guidance on protecting enterprise IP while managing third‑party IP exposure
• Commercial / Contracting
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to AI, technology, and data use, including
    • Technology and SaaS agreements
    • Data usage, data rights, licensing, and training data provisions
    • AI output ownership, use restrictions, and indemnities
    • Advise on contractual risk allocation in AI‑enabled products and services
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned.

Expectations of the Job

• Travel (Less than 10%)
• Hours (Monday‑Friday, 40+ hours per week)

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• 10‑12+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience in a similar role advising on technology, AI, data, or intellectual property matters
• Strong ability to assess legal issues related to AI, data, and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex, cross‑functional legal matters and drive issues to resolution
• Strong communication skills and ability to deliver practical, business‑oriented legal guidance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the technology industry or with AI‑driven products and services
• Experience with data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)
• Strong background in intellectual property (highly preferred), including copyright, licensing, or technology/IP transactions

Physical / Mental Demands and Working Environment

The physical and mental requirements along with the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

Office: While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to reach, grasp, stand and/or sit for long periods of time (up to 90% of the shift), walk, talk and hear; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet, with frequent interruptions and multiple demands.

Benefits

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job‑related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by an employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.