Senior Counsel – Contract Intelligence and AI Integration

Buc--ee; Pearland (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k 100% Match up to 6%

Job summary

Buc-ee's, Ltd. in Pearland, TX, seeks a Senior Counsel to lead AI-enabled contract review and integration across the Legal Department. You will drive deployment, standardize templates, and train attorneys on AI tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and risk management.

The role requires extensive experience in contract drafting and negotiation, with a strong focus on data privacy, AI ethics, and in-house contracting. This is an in-office position in the SH 288 and Hwy 518 area.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas or eligible to become licensed in Texas within one year.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk management.
• Demonstrated experience with AI-driven contract review or document automation platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Evisort, Luminance, Harvey, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with Lexis and Westlaw legal research tools.
• Prior in-house experience preferred, especially in a high-volume contracting environment.
• Strong understanding of data-privacy, confidentiality, and AI-ethics principles in legal workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and continuous optimization of AI-powered contract review and analytics tools used by the Legal Department.
• Evaluate every contract submitted for legal review to identify key risks, missing terms, and inconsistencies using AI and machine-learning platforms.
• Collaborate with responsible attorneys to revise and enhance contract language based on AI recommendations and best practices.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks informed by AI data and business trends.
• Serve as subject-matter expert on legal AI applications and train attorneys and paralegals on effective use of AI tools.
• Collaborate with IT and Procurement to ensure secure integration of AI platforms and compliance with data-privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Research and stay current on AI regulations, legal-ethics guidelines, and technology trends affecting contract management.
• Track and report metrics on contract review efficiency, risk identification, and process improvement outcomes.
• Assist the Assistant General Counsel and other department attorneys with complex contract negotiations and projects.
• Maintain organized records, deadlines, and workflows within the company’s contract management system.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

AI in contract review

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Education

J.D. (Licensed to practice law)

Tools

Ironclad

Evisort

Luminance

Harvey

Microsoft Office

Lexis

Westlaw

Job description

OverviewThe Senior Counsel – Contract Intelligence and AI Integration will lead the implementation and oversight of artificial-intelligence-based contract review tools to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and risk management across the Legal Department. This attorney will analyze all incoming contracts using AI-driven platforms, identify potential risks or deviations, and collaborate with responsible attorneys to improve and standardize contract language. The role requires strong legal acumen combined with technological fluency and a commitment to innovation and process improvement.NOTE: This is an IN-OFFICE opportunity only, located in the SH 288 and Hwy 518 area.25 Days PTOMedical * Dental * Vision401k 100% Match up to 6%The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:Lead the deployment and continuous optimization of AI-powered contract review and analytics tools used by the Legal DepartmentEvaluate every contract submitted for legal review to identify key risks, missing terms, and inconsistencies using AI and machine-learning platformsCollaborate with responsible attorneys to revise and enhance contract language based on AI recommendations and best practicesDevelop and maintain standardized contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks informed by AI data and business trendsServe as subject-matter expert on legal AI applications and train attorneys and paralegals on effective use of AI toolsCollaborate with IT and Procurement to ensure secure integration of AI platforms and compliance with data-privacy and confidentiality requirementsResearch and stay current on AI regulations, legal-ethics guidelines, and technology trends affecting contract managementTrack and report metrics on contract review efficiency, risk identification, and process improvement outcomesAssist the Assistant General Counsel and other department attorneys with complex contract negotiations and projectsMaintain organized records, deadlines, and workflows within the company’s contract management systemIt is an essential function of this job for the employee to work in-office at the employee’s assigned work site. No remote work is availablePerform other duties as required and/or assignedEmployee must be able to perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodationThe position requirements include but are not limited to:Licensed to practice law in Texas or licensed in another state and eligible to become licensed in Texas within one yearJuris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law schoolMinimum 8–10 years of experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk managementDemonstrated experience with AI-driven contract review or document automation platforms (e.g., Ironclad, Evisort, Luminance, Harvey, etc.)Proficient skill level with Microsoft ApplicationsFamiliarity with Lexis and Westlaw legal research toolsPrior in-house experience preferred, especially in a high-volume contracting environmentStrong understanding of data-privacy, confidentiality, and AI-ethics principles in legal workflowsJoining our team puts you on a path where opportunity for advancement is available.Buc-ee's, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer