Head of Legal leading commercial, procurement and governance work for Unit8, a Swiss AI and data analytics consultancy. Building its Canadian and US legal function from Montreal.
About the role
- Senior Counsel advising Relativity on AI, product development, marketing, and legal technology. Guiding product strategy, partnerships, compliance, and AI regulatory risk.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead legal representative and senior legal advisor for enterprise AI, product development, marketing, and legal technology
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate developments in AI law, regulation, and industry trends
- Develop internal policies, frameworks, agreement terms, and best practices supporting compliance and business growth
- Develop and advise on industry relationships and negotiate terms with software vendors, open source providers, strategic partners, and go-to-market collaborators
- Review and advise on AI-specific terms in customer and vendor agreements and customer-facing materials
- Advise on product development, feature launches, and go-to-market strategies
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering/Applied Science, Product, Partner, Customer Success, Strategy, Procurement, and other stakeholders
- Support collaboration agreements, co-marketing arrangements, and alliance structures with legal technology partners and AI vendors
- Assist with legal review of marketing activities, joint initiatives, and external-facing technology collaborations
- Provide creative, strategic legal advice and business counsel on commercial, operational, and strategic legal issues
- Engage with customers and address their legal and business concerns
- Improve processes, including beta testing approaches, product documentation, and contract language
- Evaluate and use AI and legal technology tools to improve efficiency
- Report directly to the General Counsel
Requirements
- Six (6) or more years of relevant experience in-house and/or at a law firm supporting technology initiatives
- Meaningful exposure to AI, data, and technology legal issues
- Experience with software development, open source licensing issues, OSI-approved license compliance, OEM licensing, computer technology, developer and marketplace agreements, API terms, SaaS agreements, and platform policies
- Background in marketing law, including knowledge of FTC and applicable state laws
- Strong understanding of technology, legal technology, cloud services, software licensing models, open source, information security, privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory considerations
- Experience supporting AI-enabled products, legal technology, and emerging technology issues
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers
- Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Required: Deep, demonstrable knowledge of the AI regulatory landscape, including emerging U.S. and international frameworks (EU AI Act, EU omnibus, state-level AI bills, FTC guidance, etc.)
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- Active bar membership in good standing
- License to practice in the United States
- Ability to research and analyze legal issues
- Solid proficiency with AI tools, legal technology tools, Microsoft O365/MS Office, legal research platforms and tools, Salesforce, Ironclad, Asana, and contract management software
- Strong exposure to computer and software technology concepts
Benefits
- Hybrid/Remote work arrangement
- Opportunity to grow with a pivotal, new role
- Exposure to AI legal technology tools and emerging technologies
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