Senior Legal Counsel AI/ML

Adobe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in AI/ML to join their dynamic team in New York. This pivotal role involves negotiating complex contracts and providing legal guidance on cutting-edge AI technologies. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure compliance and align product development with customer needs. If you have a strong legal background and a passion for technology, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in legal counsel, especially in AI/ML.
• Strong negotiation skills for enterprise software contracts.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate AI/ML issues in customer contracts.
• Provide legal counsel on AI/ML issues to sales and product teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Counsel

AI/ML Knowledge

Contract Law

Compliance Knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Senior Legal Counsel AI/ML

The Senior Legal Counsel AI/ML will be based in one of our Bay Area offices (San Jose or San Francisco; will consider NY) and will be working on AI/ML issues in support of a broad range of outbound enterprise licensing and sales matters. This key work is in areas that are significant to Adobe's success. Primary responsibilities include:

Negotiate (solely or with commercial attorneys on 5 teams across the USA) AI/ML issues in customer contracts with Adobe's enterprise Digital Experience and Digital Media clients. This attorney needs to have some experience negotiating deals for:

• Sophisticated enterprise software
• SaaS/Cloud Based Services + related consulting services

Liaise/ work with counterparts in Product Legal and other functions, to understand and guide product development of AI/ML to align with customer needs and expectations.

Provide legal counsel to Sales reps, and Sales Management, and other internal groups (such as product teams, Privacy/Security team, and consulting services teams) on a variety of AI/ML issues.

Improve and develop AI term in Adobe’s contract templates, develop/improve job aids for commercial attorneys to improve negotiation of AI/ML issues in revenue deals

This counsel needs to be knowledgeable in key subject matter areas, such as:

• AI/ML issues, including LLMs, developing trends
• Key related contract provisions like IP infringement, warranties, indemnities, etc.
• Compliance requirements of regulated industries (ex. healthcare, financial services, government)
• Requires 8+ years of Experience

This attorney will co-lead or participate in a handful of projects involving AI/ML.

Successful candidates will have a can-do demeanor, be able to provide solutions that balance legal and business concerns, be customer-focused, and an excellent teammate.

At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized throughout the world on Best Companies lists (http://www.adobe.com/careers/awards.html). You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog (http://blogs.adobe.com/adobelife/) and explore the meaningful benefits (http://benefits.adobe.com/) we offer. Adobe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Need a great benefits package? Adobe offers an excellent package of health insurance and other benefits one would expect from a world class company!

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $168,900 -- $306,800 annually. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.

At Adobe, for sales roles starting salaries are expressed as total target compensation (TTC = base + commission), and short-term incentives are in the form of sales commission plans. Non-sales roles starting salaries are expressed as base salary and short-term incentives are in the form of the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP).

In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.

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California:

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Colorado:

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Massachusetts:

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