Senior Counsel, AI and Data (Pharma Experience Required)

EVERSANA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion focus

Job summary

EVERSANA seeks a Senior Counsel to act as a hands-on legal advisor for AI and data initiatives across the enterprise. You will partner with business, product, and technology teams to deliver practical, compliant guidance that enables responsible AI deployment.

You will bring 10–12+ years of relevant experience, advising on technology, AI, data, and IP matters, and will manage cross‑functional legal matters while coordinating with outside counsel as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school.
• 10–12+ years of relevant legal experience in technology, AI, data, or intellectual property.
• Strong ability to assess AI, data, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex cross‑functional matters.
• Strong communication and practical, business‑oriented guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel to various business units.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex AI, tech, and data agreements.
• Identify and assess legal risks and provide proactive advice.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Privacy, and product teams.
• Manage outside counsel relationships and legal expenses.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Legal experience in technology/AI

IP and data privacy knowledge

Cross‑functional collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctor from accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

The Senior Counsel will serve as a hands‑on legal advisor 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 and 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 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

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 an undue hardship for EVERSANA. If reasonable accommodation is needed to perform the essential functions of your job position, please contact Human Resources.

Expectations of the Job

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

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the position.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Juris Doctor from 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. This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job‑related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). For more information about EVERSANA’s benefits package, visit https://eversana.com/careers.

Equal Opportunity

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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 a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [emailprotected].