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Zions Bancorporation · 1 month ago

Contracts Attorney - Artificial Intelligence - Remote

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $250K/yr

8+ years exp

Zions Bancorporation is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies, seeking a highly skilled Contracts Attorney to join their Supply Chain Enterprise Contracts team. This role involves negotiating, drafting, and advising on complex contracts related to artificial intelligence technologies, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.

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Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate complex supply chain agreements providing AI-related products and services (e.g., NDAs, MSAs, SaaS, PSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, purchase orders)

Develop and maintain standardized AI contract language, including terms related to data usage, model training, intellectual property, liability, and regulatory compliance

Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and mitigate risk

Serve as the primary contact for resolving contract issues and disputes in collaboration with legal and business teams

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, risk, procurement, finance, compliance, operations) to align contracts with business and regulatory requirements

Maintain accurate contract records, including correspondence, amendments, and status reports, using contract lifecycle management tools

Manage renegotiations of legacy master terms

Monitor legal developments in supply chain law, trade regulations, and emerging tech (e.g., blockchain, predictive analytics)

Monitor and interpret emerging AI regulations and industry standards to ensure contracts remain compliant and forward-compatible

Act as Supply Chain Management’s subject matter expert on legal, regulatory and commercial issues related to negotiating supplier contracts for AI-related services and products

Exercise legal judgment in matters with potentially significant financial and legal exposure

CLM Tools: Proficient in contract lifecycle management systems

Organization: Detail-oriented with strong time management and multitasking skills

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract negotiationArtificial Intelligence expertiseLegal complianceContract lifecycle managementData governanceStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solvingTime managementWriting skillsNegotiation skills

Required

J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

8+ years of experience in commercial contracts, with a focus on supply chain, procurement, or SaaS

In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory issues with respect to AI technology contracts, data governance, ethical guidelines, and related legal frameworks

Strong leadership, negotiation, organizational, writing, analytical and communication skills

Proven negotiation, drafting, analysis, stakeholder management and risk mitigation skills

Proficiency with CLM systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment