Product, IP, and AI Counsel

Key Responsibilities

This role serves as a trusted advisor on the full lifecycle of AFS technology creation, commercialization, deployment, and governance. Core responsibilities include:

• Interpret and apply evolving legal requirements, government policy, and industry best practices relating to IP, Federal data rights, AI, open-source software, and secure software development.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including product/asset, proposal, delivery, contracting, pricing, cybersecurity, and supply chain to develop innovative commercialization paths.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate contracts, terms of use, and templates for emerging software, SaaS, and managed services.
• Advise on IP protection, inbound and outbound IP licensing, strategic partnerships, and the resolution of IP disputes.
• Manage intercompany IP initiatives and transfers in coordination with global IP and asset licensing teams.
• Lead efforts involving open-source software, technology partnerships, integration of acquired technologies, asset and service readiness and delivery, and responsible AI—developing robust mitigation strategies and preparing periodic risk assessments.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Deep subject matter expertise in IP, data rights, and contracting.
• Understanding of related technology and services, including cloud services, managed services, and software development.
• Command of software and service deployment models, technology partnerships, and resale arrangements.
• Experience designing, operationalizing, and implementing go-to-market, monetization, and compliance strategies for technology solutions.
• Familiarity with secure software development.