Senior Counsel - State Licensed

Job Summary

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the full-time Senior Counsel - State Licensed will manage the drafting, negotiation, and closing of data and content license agreements in a remote environment, ensuring legal strategy aligns with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close outbound data license and sublicense agreements with AI labs and data platforms, managing redline cycles and driving open issues to resolution
• Own and evolve the inbound template suite for content and business data license agreements, collaborating with outside counsel on revisions
• Advise on copyright and IP issues related to AI training, including fair use and data privacy strategies

Required Qualifications

• JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 7+ years of transactional experience, preferably with time at a major law firm and in-house experience at a technology or media company
• Deep knowledge of commercial contracts focused on IP licensing and technology transactions
• Proven ability to independently manage negotiations and reconcile mismatched terms
• Familiarity with AI/ML training data issues or a willingness to quickly learn