Counsel – Artificial Intelligence, Innovation Governance

The Cigna Group

. Monitor and analyze emerging federal, state, and international laws, regulations, guidance, and enforcement developments related to AI, machine learning, automated decision-making, and emerging technologies .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,700 - $192,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI legal requirements, privacy and data protection laws, and intellectual property matters while providing business-oriented legal advice and managing regulatory risks. Proficient in developing practical policies and workflows for AI governance and compliance in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.) DegreeActive Law License3+ Years Legal ExperienceAI Legal and Regulatory FrameworksLegal Research and Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal Review of AI Use CasesNegotiating Technology AgreementsTranslating Legal RequirementsDeveloping Legal Review ProcessesIntellectual Property MattersPrivacy and Data Protection LawsCommercial ContractingRisk Identification and MitigationAI Governance FrameworksEmerging Technologies Compliance

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationCollaboration with StakeholdersSound Legal JudgmentAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

HealthcareFinancial ServicesPharmacy Benefit ManagementHighly Regulated IndustryComplianceGovernanceRisk ManagementTechnology TeamsVendor AgreementsData Use Agreements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor and analyze emerging federal, state, and international laws, regulations, guidance, and enforcement developments related to AI, machine learning, automated decision-making, and emerging technologies
Assess AI legal requirements and support practical guidance on their impact on the company’s businesses, operations, and AI governance framework
Maintain regulatory inventories, legal summaries, guidance, and implementation resources
Conduct legal reviews of proposed AI and machine-learning use cases and advise on legal and regulatory risks
Participate in enterprise AI governance processes throughout the AI lifecycle
Review, draft, and negotiate AI- and IP-related provisions in technology, vendor, data, licensing, and commercial agreements
Develop and maintain standard AI and IP contractual provisions, negotiation guidance, playbooks, and related resources
Advise on AI requirements’ intersection with privacy and data protection laws
Support intellectual property counsel on employee IP obligations, outside activity requests, ownership, licensing, protection, and commercialization matters
Assist with enterprise IP initiatives and address IP risks associated with AI and emerging technologies
Develop and improve workflows for AI use-case review and IP legal support, including intake, triage, documentation, escalation, and tracking
Translate evolving legal requirements into practical policies, standards, controls, and business guidance
Support enterprise policies, standards, training, and governance frameworks for responsible AI and emerging technologies
Provide business-oriented legal advice supporting responsible innovation and managing legal and regulatory risk
Collaborate with Privacy & Innovation Governance, Enterprise Model Governance, Compliance, Information Security, Technology, Procurement, and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
3+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, government agency, or combination thereof
Experience with technology, privacy, data, commercial contracting, artificial intelligence, or related legal matters
Strong legal research and analytical skills
Experience reviewing and negotiating technology, software, data, cloud, or vendor agreements
Ability to translate legal requirements into practical processes and workflows
Sound legal judgment and ability to identify risks, recommend mitigations, and escalate issues when appropriate
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate with attorneys, compliance professionals, governance teams, technical teams, and business stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a rapidly evolving area of law
Familiarity with evolving U.S. and international AI legal and regulatory frameworks
Experience conducting legal or regulatory reviews of technology or AI use cases
Experience reviewing or negotiating AI, data use, model training, intellectual property, or generative AI contract provisions
Experience with intellectual property matters
Experience developing or improving legal review processes, intake workflows, playbooks, templates, or similar tools
Experience with privacy and data protection laws
Experience in healthcare, health insurance, pharmacy benefit management, financial services, or another highly regulated industry
Experience working with multidisciplinary legal, compliance, governance, risk, or technology teams
Home internet connection via cable broadband or fiber optic service with at least 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload when working at home

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus plan eligibility
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Well-being and behavioral health programs
401(k)
Company-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year
Paid holidays
Leaves of absence
Remote work at home (occasionally or permanently, subject to internet requirements)