Senior Counsel (Commercial Legal, Product Counseling, Generative AI)

Job Description

The New York Times Company is seeking a Senior Counsel to provide legal guidance on AI and generative AI products. The Senior Counsel will report to the Senior Vice President & Assistant General Counsel. This role involves advising on legal issues, developing governance frameworks, and negotiating AI-related contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Primary contact for AI and generative AI legal issues.
• Provide legal advice and risk mitigation strategies for products.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to facilitate AI technology employment.
• Partner with internal clients to develop governance and product review frameworks.
• Draft and negotiate AI-related contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor developments in technology law and industry trends.
• Educate and train teams on legal implications and best practices.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate and J.D. degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current member of the New York bar.
• 10+ years’ relevant work experience in product counseling, technology law, commercial contracts, and intellectual property.
• 2+ years of generative AI and AI product counseling and governance for technology and media.
• Experience analyzing complex regulatory material.

The New York Times offers:

• Opportunity to work on novel issues in a collaborative environment.
• Chance to learn about interesting new technologies and business models.