Senior Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property & Artificial Intelligence

Role: Senior Corporate Counsel - Intellectual Property & Artificial Intelligence

Location: The Netherlands, Germany or the UK (Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London)

We are looking for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our global IP team in Europe or the UK. You can be based outside of Amsterdam, Frankfurt or London, but you should be able to commute to the Amsterdam/Frankfurt/Canary Wharf office from time to time as required.

You will work with the IP transactions legal team as well as the wider global IP legal team on the full life cycle of IP, AI and data privacy law matters including but not limited to:

1. Provide guidance to the business teams regarding the compliance requirements around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. Also, drive negotiations on AI-related terms in vendor and client contracts.
2. Collaborate with various stakeholders across the organization to develop processes related to AI adaptation.
3. Understand and interpret AI laws in the UK and Europe and their applicability to Infosys business.
4. Collaborate with internal teams to strategically engage with government regulators and agencies.
5. Review technical & legal aspects of services or product agreements. Sensitize technology teams of risks and negotiate with clients, vendors or partners.
6. Manage overall Intellectual Property (IP), AI and data privacy risk assessment process for proprietary product/platform development.
7. Engage with business teams to understand technical & commercial contexts and translate the requirements for drafting of legal agreements from IP, AI and data privacy perspective.
8. Conduct legal research on emerging AI legal regulation to enhance awareness and update contractual positions.
9. Support in developing and creating IP and AI material for imparting IP and AI awareness in the organization.

This role is very broad in scope and can vary on a day-to-day basis depending on what our business requires. We are looking for someone who is a 'team player', enjoys a challenge, wants to work in a fast moving and fluid environment and who works well with people across cultures and geographies. Not only does the role cover all EMEA countries but requires working regularly with our "offshore" teams around the globe.

Qualifications and Skillset

It is essential that you can demonstrate experience of advising across European jurisdictions. We are looking for someone who is flexible and motivated to deliver outcomes and with an ability to adapt and be pro-active in an ever-changing environment. Ideally, you would have:

1. 8-12 years' work experience in a corporate environment or a law firm.
2. LLB or LLM
3. Technical (preferably in electronic/software) background would be preferred.
4. Familiarity with the fundamentals of AI technology and awareness of regulatory developments across different jurisdictions, especially in EU and UK.
5. Strong understanding of different contracts such as MSA, software license agreements, SaaS, teaming agreement, MOU etc.
6. Keen interest in emerging technology areas such as AI, IoT, Cloud, security etc. is a must.
7. Clear understanding of IP concepts including patents, copyright and trade secret. Practical knowledge of issues such as fair use, derivative works, authorship, infringement, licensing principles, risk scenarios in software industry etc.
8. Strong oral and written communication skills.
9. Must be able to demonstrate/show examples of solutions provided to complex techno-legal issues.
10. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
11. Must have the ability to analyse and apply logical reasoning while addressing issues.

About Us

At Infosys, we assure that your career will never stand still, we will inspire you to build what's next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability, values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.