Legal Counsel, Artificial Intelligence and Data Innovation (Remote)

Position Summary

We are seeking a forward-thinking and analytically strong Legal Counsel, Artificial Intelligence & Data Innovation to support the legal development of AI/ML tools, algorithm governance, and data-driven technologies. This role focuses on the responsible, ethical, and compliant use of AI in enterprise systems, digital health products, and real-world data initiatives. You will collaborate with Privacy, Data Governance, R&D, and Product teams to navigate cutting-edge regulatory and legal issues surrounding AI deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the legal, ethical, and IP implications of AI/ML model development and deployment.

• Provide legal guidance on algorithmic transparency, explainability, model lifecycle management, and fairness audits.

• Support legal reviews for vendor engagement, data training sets, and co-development of AI-powered tools.

• Counsel on cross-border data flows, data labeling, retention, and re-use for AI applications.

• Partner with Privacy and Digital Health to align AI projects with global data protection and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor emerging AI legislation (e.g., EU AI Act, U.S. Executive Orders, industry guidelines) and translate developments into policy recommendations.

• Provide legal counsel on the deployment of AI/ML technologies, including:

  • Vendor engagement and IP ownership

  • Fairness, transparency, and explainability standards

  • Risk mitigation strategies for regulated medical and enterprise use

• Advise on enterprise productivity platforms with a focus on licensing, interoperability, data handling, and user compliance.

• Partner with other members of the legal team (commercial, regulatory, IP, data governance & privacy) to coordinate and align on all issues concerning AI, such as:

  • AI model training using sensitive data

  • Cross-border data flows and platform integrations

  • Retention, access controls, and auditability in collaboration tools

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) with license to practice in at least one jurisdiction.

• Minimum 10 years applicable professional experience in law firm or corporate legal department setting with demonstrated experience and a strong interest or focus in AI/ML, data science, or emerging technologies. Prior professional experience considered; medical device, pharmaceutical, life sciences experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of intellectual property, data protection, and regulatory frameworks relevant to AI innovation.

• Exposure to algorithmic governance, model validation, or ethics in tech is a plus.

• Excellent research, risk-spotting, and cross-functional communication skills.

Compensation

• $179,100 - $388,100 salary plus bonus eligible + generally eligible for short-term and long-term financial incentives + benefits.  Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted Date: 03/09/2026
This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.