Sr Attorney-Technology Txns

FedEx; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 117,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking an accomplished attorney to serve as lead counsel for technology transactions, including SaaS, cloud, data licensing, and AI/ML agreements. You will guide contract structuring, risk allocation, and regulatory compliance for business and technology teams.

The role supports AI governance initiatives, policy development, and responsible deployment of AI across the organization, with in-house experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school and Bar admission.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, licensing, data, cloud).
• Strong understanding of IP, data privacy and security, and commercial risk allocation.
• Strategic thinking with business-oriented mindset in a fast-paced tech environment.
• In-house experience in tech-heavy or regulated environments preferred.
• Experience advising on AI/ML transactions or policies; familiarity with AI governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead attorney on technology-related transactions (SaaS, cloud, data, AI).
• Advise on contract structures, commercial strategy, risk allocation and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with procurement, cybersecurity, privacy, and compliance on third-party risk.
• Oversee outside counsel on complex tech transactions and disputes.
• Contribute to AI governance policies, guardrails, and decision frameworks.
• Provide guidance on AI-related contractual provisions, data privacy and security.

Skills

Technology transactions

Contract drafting

Negotiation

AI governance

Regulatory compliance

Education

Juris Doctorate degree (ABA-accredited)

Bar admission

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Provide legal counsel and strategic guidance to business clients and leadership on complex technology transactions, including software, data and emerging technologies (e.g., AI/GenAI). This role is responsible for structuring, negotiating and managing agreements while proactively addressing legal, regulatory and operational risk. Serve as a key legal stakeholder in the company’s AI governance framework, supporting oversight, policy development and responsible deployment of AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as lead attorney on technology-related transactions, including: SaaS, cloud, software licensing, IT services agreements, data licensing, data sharing, analytics agreements, AI, machine learning and emerging technology solutions.
• Advise business and technology teams on: Contract structuring, commercial strategy, risk allocation, regulatory and compliance considerations and responsible AI use and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement, cybersecurity, privacy and compliance teams on third-party risk management and contracting.
• Manage and oversee outside counsel on specialized technology transactions and disputes.
• Assist in establishing and refining AI governance policies, guardrails, operating model and decision framework.
• Provide legal guidance on AI related contractual provisions, data privacy, security and regulatory compliance in AI systems.
• Monitor emerging laws, regulations and litigation risks related to AI and advise on required changes.
• Promote a culture of compliance, ethics and responsible technology use.
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedure.
• Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an A.B.A. accredited law school and admission to the Bar plus six (6) years’ experience as an attorney with at least three (3) years’ of experience practicing in technology transactions and/or commercial contracting
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements (SaaS, licensing, data, cloud)
• Strong understanding of Intellectual property, data privacy and security, and commercial risk allocation
• Strong commercial and legal judgement
• Ability to translate technical concepts into legal and business risk
• Advanced negotiation and drafting skills
• Strategic thinking with practical, business-oriented mindset with ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment
• Prior in-house experience in a technology-heavy or regulated environment, preferred
• Experience advising on Artificial intelligence/machine learning transactions or policies, data governance or cybersecurity matters, preferred
• Familiarity with AI governance framework and emerging regulations, preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Fast-paced, deadline oriented
• Some travel required

Pay Transparency:

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment. Eligible employees offered health, vision, dental, life, AD&D, STD and LTD insurance, employee assistance program, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, 2 weeks paid parental leave, paid bereavement, employee discounts, 6.67–13.34 hours vacation per month based on service time, 8 paid holidays.

Pay Range: $116,600.00 - $204,050.00 per year

Colorado Pay Ranges: Colorado Springs, Grand Junction $116,600 - $204,050; Henderson, Mead $116,600 - $204,050; Gypsum $116,600 - $204,050

Illinois Pay Ranges: Effingham, Kankakee, Lincoln, Quincy, Rockford, Aurora $116,600 - $204,050; Bolingbrook, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines, Elmhurst, Forest View, Joliet, Schaumburg, Summit-Argo, Zion $116,600 - $204,050

New York Pay Ranges: Plattsburgh, Buffalo, Watertown, North Chili, East Syracuse, Nichols $116,600 - $204,050; Bethpage, Montgomery, West Babylon $116,600 - $204,050

New Jersey Job Postings: $116,600.00 - $160,325.00 per year This compensation range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting pay range in NJ. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the range is a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary for the lowest level to the current starting salary of the highest level. Actual starting pay is determined by experience relative to the job, market level, specific location and other job-related factors permitted by law. Regular full & part-time employees (who complete 91 days of employment and work a minimum average of 12 hours per week) are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and/or vision coverage, tuition reimbursement. Full/part-time employees who are age 21 are eligible for 401(k) after one month of employment.

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