Technology & IP Counsel

Liberty Mutual; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual is seeking an experienced Technology & IP Counsel to support enterprise technology and AI governance across all 50 states and international jurisdictions. The role offers high impact and direct collaboration with the Chief Technology Counsel in a Fortune 100 insurer.

Responsibilities include negotiating technology licenses, advising on AI data usage, reviewing vendor terms, and ensuring IP strategy alignment with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Law degree and bar admission required.
• Typically at least six years of practicing attorney experience.
• Technology transactions and IP law experience.
• AI governance or responsible AI advisory experience preferred.
• Data privacy law background (CCPA, GDPR, state rules) preferred.
• In-house experience in a regulated industry (insurance/financial services) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft complex technology agreements including software licenses, SaaS, API access, data licenses, and open-source frameworks.
• Advise on software license scope in AI and automation initiatives across core insurance platforms.
• Review vendor contracts against negotiation playbooks; identify high-risk deviations.
• Provide practical legal counsel on trademark, marketing, and IP strategy matters.
• Drive proactive risk mitigation across the technology practice; anticipate emerging issues.
• Direct and review work of law clerks and paralegals as needed.
• Serve as counsel to the Responsible AI Committee—advising on pilot parameters and controls.

Skills

Technology transactions

IP law

Negotiation

Communication

In-house experience

Data privacy

AI governance

Open-source licensing

Multi-jurisdictional

Regulated industry

Education

J.D. or LL.B. + bar admission

Job description

Technology & IP Counsel

Job Locations: US-MA-Boston | US-Remote | US-NH-Portsmouth

ID: 2026-75389

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Grade: 94

Department: 0001-03490 Technology Legal

Market: Corporate Center

Minimum Salary: USD $136,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary: USD $253,000.00/Yr.

Typical Starting Salary: 179,801-218,000

Travel: 10%

Recruiter: Oksana Zinchenko

Internal Application Deadline: 6/5/26

Referral Bonus Eligible?: No

This role sits at the intersection of IP law, enterprise technology, AI governance, and data security — serving a Fortune 100 insurer across all 50 states and multiple international jurisdictions. High-visibility. High-impact. Direct line to the Chief Technology Counsel.

Typical starting salary is: $179,801-$218,000

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft complex technology agreements: software licenses, SaaS, API access, data licenses, and open-source compliance frameworks
• Advise on software license scope and restrictions in connection with AI and automation initiatives across core insurance platforms
• Review vendor contracts against LMIC negotiation playbooks; identify and elevate high-risk deviations
• Provide practical, commercial legal counsel on trademark, marketing, and IP strategy matters
• Anticipate emerging legal issues and drive proactive risk mitigation across the technology practice
• Direct and review work of law clerks and paralegals as needed
• Serve as legal counsel to the Responsible AI (RAI) Committee — advising on pilot parameters, excluded use cases, access controls, and written determinations for AI/ML deployments

Qualifications

• Completion of law school with a J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required.
• Generally requires at least six years` experience as a practicing attorney.
• Technology transactions & IP law experience
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• In-house experience at a regulated industry (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
• AI/ML governance or responsible AI advisory experience
• Familiarity with open-source licensing (GPL, Apache, MIT frameworks)
• Multi-jurisdictional technology regulatory experience
• Data privacy law background (CCPA, GDPR, state insurance data rules)
• Technical undergraduate degree or software/engineering background

Employees may apply for a new role after completing 12 months of employment in their current position.

Travel

10%