Assistant General Counsel – Technology, Digital Innovation & Strategic Sourcing

Andersen-Andersen

. Serve as the lead legal advisor for AI, technology, data, and strategic sourcing matters across the enterprise.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeOak Park Heights • Minnesota • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,460 - $264,740 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technology transactions, data privacy, and strategic sourcing, with a strong ability to provide legal guidance and develop scalable policies and governance processes. Proven leadership in managing legal teams and driving continuous improvement in legal service delivery.

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Juris Doctor DegreeActive Legal License10+ Years Legal ExperienceTechnology Transactions ExpertiseNegotiation of SaaS Agreements

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Hard Skills

Data PrivacyCybersecurityArtificial IntelligenceCommercial ContractingLegal Risk AssessmentComplex NegotiationLegal DraftingAnalytical SkillsGovernance ProcessesLegal Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Leadership CapabilityExcellent CommunicationBusiness JudgmentCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Digital PlatformsCloud ServicesLegal Service Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Active License in Good Standing

Industry Keywords

Strategic SourcingSupplier RiskData GovernanceEmerging TechnologiesLegal Compliance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the lead legal advisor for AI, technology, data, and strategic sourcing matters across the enterprise.
Advise on and shape company policies regarding data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data governance, digital platforms, software development and deployment, cloud services, technology implementation, and use of data.
Drive responsible digital innovation and guide stakeholders through risk assessment, governance, and execution.
Advise on strategic sourcing matters, including supplier selection and onboarding, commercial terms, supplier risk, performance concerns, disputes, and pre-litigation matters.
Partner with Tech & Data, Strategic Sourcing, and business teams to identify legal requirements, evaluate risk and tradeoffs, and develop practical strategies.
Lead and manage legal review and negotiation of complex technology, data, supply, and services agreements.
Provide strategic legal support for significant sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships.
Develop and maintain legal strategies, policies, standards, templates, playbooks, training, and governance processes.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate evolving requirements into actionable stakeholder guidance.
Provide risk assessments and recommend options, negotiation strategies, mitigation measures, and escalation paths.
Lead assigned legal practices and complex cross-functional matters; coordinate with division General Counsels and Legal Department colleagues.
Lead, manage, coach, and develop a team, including setting priorities, allocating work, providing feedback, and supporting professional development.
Drive continuous improvement in legal service delivery and organizational capability.
Manage outside counsel, including scope, strategy, performance, quality, and cost effectiveness.
Promote compliance, ethical decision-making, responsible data use, company values, and legal risk awareness.
Recommend, escalate, and execute legal strategies within delegated authority.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Typical range of 10+ years of relevant legal experience, such as in a law firm, corporate legal department, or comparable setting, with substantial experience advising on technology, data, and strategic sourcing matters.
Demonstrated subject-matter expertise in technology transactions and data-related legal issues, including experience with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Substantial experience with commercial contracting and strategic sourcing, including negotiating significant SaaS, technology, supply, and services agreements and advising on supplier risk, performance, and disputes.
Experience leading complex negotiations and advising on sophisticated, high-impact, or cross-functional matters with limited supervision.
Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, directors, and vice presidents, translate legal requirements into practical business guidance, and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries.
Excellent legal and business judgment, including the ability to balance legal, business, operational, reputational, and ethical considerations; frame risks, tradeoffs, and options; and identify when escalation is appropriate.
Strong leadership capability, including experience leading legal practices, project teams, or cross-functional initiatives, mentoring others, or building organizational capability.
Strong process discipline and commitment to continuous improvement, including developing scalable policies, templates, playbooks, governance processes, training, or legal-service workflows.
Exceptional negotiation, drafting, analytical, advocacy, and written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to varied audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise environment, collaborate across divisions and functions, and maintain current knowledge in assigned areas of responsibility.
Preferred, but not required: people-leadership experience managing lawyers and legal support staff, including setting direction, delegating effectively, coaching and developing talent, addressing performance, and building an inclusive, accountable, and collaborative team.
Meet or exceed applicable Andersen Leadership Expectations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities