Senior Counsel, Artificial Intelligence & Data Privacy
Core
Lead embedded legal counsel for AI Engineering teams, managing data protection, AI governance, and IP compliance across global jurisdictions to enable responsible innovation.
Role type
Senior Counsel (Legal)
Builds
AI-driven products and services for AECOM's infrastructure clients
Domain
Legal, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
GDPR/UK GDPR/US privacy laws, AI regulation (EU AI Act), IP licensing, contract negotiation, risk-based legal design, cross-border data transfers, DPIAs/AI Impact Assessments, open-source compliance
Preferred skills
CIPP/CIPM/AIGP certifications, patent strategy, AEC sector knowledge, ML model architecture literacy
Technologies
GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, LGPD, PIPEDA, EU AI Act, open-source licenses
Responsibilities
Act as embedded legal partner to AI teams across product lifecycle; build self-service playbooks and templates; advise on IP rights for training data and model licenses; guide on global privacy laws and AI regulations; conduct Data Protection and AI Impact Assessments; represent company in regulatory inquiries; deliver privacy and AI governance training.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
