Corporate Counsel - AI Product Counsel at Lowe's Companies, Inc.

, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Strategy, Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Drafting, Product Development, Risk Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Ethics, Governance, AI Technologies, Data Privacy, Technology Transactions, Technology Security, Communication, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

Retail

Description

Expand your career possibilities. Thank you for dedicating your time and talent to Lowe’s. We want to give you more opportunities to learn and grow, so if you find a position you’re interested in below, we encourage you to apply! Find Your Home to More Possibilities. Do your Best Work in Mooresville This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up – we invest in you so you can find your inspiration. Your Impact We are seeking a creative, solutions-oriented Corporate Counsel – AI Product Counsel to join our legal team. In this role you will support the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel for AI Product, Policy, and Governance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product development, engineering, data science, compliance, and marketing to ensure our AI use cases are legally compliant and aligned with corporate goals. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the legal foundation of AI technologies at one of the most recognized names in retail. You will be at the forefront of innovation, supporting how AI is built, governed, and integrated into real-world solutions that enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and drive smarter business decisions. What you will do: Legal Strategy and Compliance: Provide counsel to product engineering teams, and work with other subject matter experts to provide holistic guidance related to the use of AI. Help shape, and implement legal frameworks that support responsible AI use, addressing key issues fairness, bias, transparency, and accountability. Monitor developments in AI and technology regulation globally, to help provide timely, actionable advice to stakeholders. Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to AI deployment, including licensing agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and data-sharing contracts. Assess risks associated with AI technology integrations in vendor and partnership agreements. Product Development Support: Partner with product teams to integrate legal considerations into the design and deployment of AI technologies. Conduct risk assessments for AI use cases and advise on mitigation strategies for ethical and compliance concerns. Collaborate on strategies to safeguard intellectual property rights in AI products/services and data. Ethics and Governance: Guide the enforcement of internal AI policies, ensuring alignment with company values. Advise on operations of AI ethics review boards or similar governance structures. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support AI-related initiatives across the organization. Collaborate on providing training to business and technical teams on legal and regulatory issues related to AI. Risk Management: Support addressing potential risks associated with AI products, including liability, reputational risks, and unintended consequences. Implement legal guidance on issues related to AI explainability, user consent, and compliance with anti-discrimination laws. Partner with external counsel and consultants as needed to address complex or novel legal challenges. Required Qualifications: Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited law school; active membership in at least one state bar. Experience: Minimum of 4 years of experience practicing law, with a strong foundation in corporate counseling in one or more of the following areas: technology product counseling, technology security, privacy law, or AI-related matters. Previous in-house experience at a large corporation or top-tier law firm is preferred. Expertise: Demonstrated understanding of one or more of these areas: technology transactions, technology security counseling, or technology product counseling. Skills: Demonstrated ability and desire to learn quickly, assess complex legal issues, communicate clearly with cross-functional stakeholders, and engage in risk management in a fast-moving business environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience advising on or supporting projects involving generative AI, machine learning, big data, or related technical fields. Strong familiarity with data privacy laws, AI technology, global AI regulatory frameworks and ethical guidelines preferred. Working knowledge of cybersecurity and information governance, especially as it relates to data-driven technologies. Industry certifications in privacy or data governance (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E) or related fields, a plus. About Lowe’s Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than $83 billion. Lowe’s employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,700 home improvement stores, 530 branches and 130 distribution centers. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com. Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The Corporate Counsel - AI Product Counsel will provide legal counsel to product engineering teams and help shape legal frameworks for responsible AI use. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure AI technologies are compliant and aligned with corporate goals.