Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Contracts – AI, Data & IP

Machinify

. Own AI provisions in customer, partner, and vendor agreements, including training and improvement rights, de-identification and aggregation, model and output ownership, human oversight, performance and accuracy commitments, transparency and explainability obligations, and AI-specific risk allocation .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $225,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating AI provisions, data rights, and compliance in commercial agreements, with a strong focus on HIPAA and health data privacy. Proven ability to advise on legal constraints and translate regulatory guidance into actionable contract language.

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JD From An Accredited Law School8+ Years Of Commercial Contracting ExperienceExpertise In AI And Data Rights ProvisionsWorking Command Of HIPAA And Health Data PrivacySubstantive IP Experience In Software Or Data Context

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Hard Skills

Drafting AI Contract LanguageNegotiating Data Use TermsAdvising On AI FeaturesConverting Compliance Positions Into Contract LanguageNegotiating BAAs And Data Processing AgreementsStructuring IP Ownership And LicensingDrafting Commercial AgreementsBuilding Contract Templates And PlaybooksUnderstanding Of Privacy And Compliance RegulationsClient-Facing Negotiation

Soft Skills

Judgment In Fast-Moving EnvironmentsClear Communication Of Legal PositionsCollaboration With Sales And Client Success Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership In A U.S. State Bar

Industry Keywords

Healthcare Industry ExperiencePayer And Payment IntegrityHealth TechGovernment Healthcare ContractingEmerging AI Governance Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own AI provisions in customer, partner, and vendor agreements, including training and improvement rights, de-identification and aggregation, model and output ownership, human oversight, performance and accuracy commitments, transparency and explainability obligations, and AI-specific risk allocation
Draft and maintain standard AI contract language and fallback positions
Negotiate data use and data rights terms, including secondary use, derived data, retention and deletion, and downstream restrictions
Advise product and engineering on AI features before launch and identify legal constraints created by design choices
Track AI regulation and health-sector AI guidance and translate it into contract and product guidance
Convert privacy, compliance, and information-security positions into contract language, standard clauses, and fallback positions
Negotiate BAAs, data processing agreements, data protection schedules, and security exhibits
Negotiate HIPAA, state health privacy, consumer privacy, offshore access, and subcontractor restrictions
Escalate non-standard deal positions to the Chief Privacy Officer and Compliance and provide feedback to improve standards
Structure IP ownership, license scope, feedback, and improvement provisions
Handle open-source and third-party model and data licensing questions
Support IP protection strategy, including invention capture, trade secret hygiene, and trademark matters
Draft, negotiate, and close commercial agreements including customer MSAs and SOWs, SaaS and data agreements, reseller and channel arrangements, vendor and technology agreements, NDAs, and government subcontracts
Run deals independently from first draft to signature and set negotiation objectives and timelines
Contribute to contract templates and playbooks and reduce routine contracting cycle time
Advise the business on commercial risk and acceptable mitigation
Partner with Sales and Client Success on active deals and renewals, including customer calls and negotiations
Explain AI, data use, privacy, and IP positions to commercial clients and counsel
Build talk tracks, FAQs, and one-pagers for Sales and Client Success
Provide clear guidance on standard, negotiable, and escalated issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
8+ years of commercial contracting experience at a law firm, in-house, or both, including substantial time in-house
Demonstrated ownership of AI and data rights provisions in commercial agreements, including training rights, model and output ownership, and data use limitations
Working command of HIPAA and health data privacy, including BAAs, de-identification standards, and PHI handling in a vendor or business associate posture
Substantive IP experience in a software or data context, including licensing, ownership structuring, and open source
Healthcare industry experience in payer, payment integrity, health tech, provider, or a closely related setting
Track record working directly with Sales or Client Success teams, including client-facing negotiation and explaining legal positions to non-lawyers
Comfort operating inside privacy and compliance guardrails and escalating when a deal exceeds approved standards
Judgment to advise a fast-moving business on unsettled questions without blocking or automatically approving deals
Preferred: experience selling into or buying from health plans and familiarity with payer procurement and security review processes
Preferred: exposure to government healthcare contracting, including CMS, state Medicaid, or federal subcontracts
Preferred: experience building contract templates, playbooks, or a deal desk
Preferred: familiarity with emerging AI governance frameworks in regulated industries

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from anywhere in the US
Top Medical/Dental/Vision offerings
FSA/HSA
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) with company match
Additional health and wellness benefits and perks
Flexible and trusting environment where you’ll feel empowered to do your best work
Annual Bonus