Senior Legal Counsel

About us:

Protex AI is a VC-backed technology company building a privacy-preserving computer vision platform to enable proactive Health and Safety (EHS) workflows. We leverage the domain knowledge of EHS teams to help our computer vision system understand the concept of danger, preventing accidents before they occur. Every worker has the right to go home safe and healthy every day and every employer has the responsibility to provide a safe work environment. Our mission at Protex AI is to ensure that this is the case in every facility around the world by empowering EHS teams to adopt proactive safety cultures and in doing so realise an injury-free workplace.

Description 

As Senior Legal Counsel, you'll be at the forefront of business growth. You'll provide comprehensive legal guidance on our SaaS offerings, manage commercial contracts, and ensure our products meet evolving global AI standards.

Working closely with Sales, Engineering, and Finance teams, you'll help navigate complex regulatory landscapes while enabling business growth. You'll develop and implement privacy programs, conduct risk assessments, and serve as our primary advisor on AI legislation worldwide.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape privacy and AI strategies at a growing technology company, while working with cutting-edge AI products that are transforming workplace safety.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with various departments to draft streamlined SaaS commercial contracts 

• Support Sales & Engineering teams with legal issues by answering questions in the pre-sales process for new commercial contracts

• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in law, providing legal advice on commercial and privacy matters, including regulations and industry standards 

• Provide legal advice on privacy and data protection issues.

• Monitor proactively Worldwide AI legislation efforts

• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance and privacy programs and policies

• Conduct impact and risk assessments, as well as data protection

• Review and negotiate data protection agreements

• Provide training and guidance to employees on privacy-related matters

• Work with external regulators and stakeholders on privacy issues

• Support product counselling efforts to ensure compliance with AI laws and promote responsible/ethical AI development.

• Review and update privacy notices and disclosures?

What You’ll Bring: 

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school

• 8+ years of practising law in Ireland and/or United Kingdom, with 2+ years in-house and 2+ years commercial experience (startup experience preferred) 

• Experienced with negotiating and reviewing SaaS contracts

• Strong understanding of data security principles and practices (including privacy impact assessments and data protection audits)

• Organised with excellent analytical, written, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Experience working with external regulators and stakeholders

• Ability to provide training and guidance on privacy-related matters

• Experience advising on cross-border data transfers

• Strong grasp of recent regulations including EU AI Act, and state AI acts in the U.S.

• Demonstrated record of success and interest in shaping policy and communication strategies

• Curiosity and passion about the AI field and Protex’s products and services

Protex AI is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an equitable workplace for everyone regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, education level, or race.