Sr Manager, Sr. Counsel (AI Governance)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States; the posting also lists Pittsburgh, PA, United States.

Base compensation: $157,371–$225,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops products and services supported by global AI, data governance, privacy, and technology programs.

What you will do

• Refine and scale AI governance for third-party tools and internally developed products.
• Translate AI, privacy, and data governance requirements into policies, procedures, controls, contract guidance, and product requirements.
• Advise product, engineering, security, quality, procurement, and business teams on responsible AI deployment and go-to-market activities.
• Lead legal guidance for AI risk reviews, mitigation plans, third-party tool acquisition, and product validation.
• Oversee privacy impact assessments, transfer impact assessments, records of processing activities, privacy-by-design, and related product reviews.
• Build playbooks, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and metrics; monitor regulatory developments and lead two direct operational reports.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and authorization to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least three years of in-house legal experience.
• Experience advising on privacy, AI, data governance, technology, product, or related regulatory matters.
• Ability to convert complex and evolving legal requirements into actionable business programs and product requirements.
• Experience partnering directly with product, engineering, security, quality, procurement, or go-to-market teams.
• Strong curiosity, hands-on problem-solving, and the ability to learn technology and move work forward independently.
• Clear, practical communication skills and the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders globally.

Nice to have

• Experience in a service provider organization or with technology-enabled products and services across multiple customer environments.
• Experience operationalizing AI governance, responsible AI, privacy-by-design, or product compliance programs.
• Experience managing legal or operational professionals and building scalable governance capabilities.
• CIPM, AIGP, CIPP/US, or CIPP/E certification.

Culture & Benefits

• In-house role working across law, product, engineering, security, quality, procurement, and business functions.
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible U.S. employees and dependents, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.
• Drug screening is not required.