Director, Corporate Counsel - Artificial Intelligence

Role: Director, Corporate Counsel - Artificial Intelligence Location: Pittsburgh PA City, State: Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Job Area: Full time Job ID: 202640165 Job Category: Legal At DICK'S Sporting Goods , we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve. If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world's greatest sports team, apply to join our team today! OVERVIEW: Role Responsibilities: The Director, Corporate Counsel - Artificial Intelligence will help DICK'S Sporting Goods develop and use artificial intelligence responsibly to improve experiences for athletes and teammates. The role will primarily focus on AI governance and product counseling, with additional responsibility for AI-related contracting support in partnership with Commercial Legal. This attorney will translate emerging legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance, evaluate AI use cases, and help teams incorporate appropriate safeguards into products and internal tools. The role will manage routine matters within established guidance, while partnering with senior counsel and designated governance reviewers on novel, higher-risk, or material issues. This is an opportunity to build substantive AI counseling experience while working closely with colleagues across product, engineering, data science, business, Legal, Privacy, Security, Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Procurement, and Commercial Legal. Prior AI-specific legal experience or certification is not required. The ideal candidate will bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, technical curiosity, and a willingness to learn. Key Responsibilities AI Regulatory and Product Counseling Monitor and analyze U.S. and international AI legal and regulatory developments relevant to DICK'S Sporting Goods and translate them into clear business implications and practical recommendations. Advise product and business teams on AI-enabled products and internal tools throughout the full lifecycle, including ideation, design, testing, launch, monitoring, and retirement. Assess legal risks involving generative AI, agentic AI, and other AI and machine-learning systems. Recommend proportionate safeguards, disclosures, and human oversight measures that support responsible AI use. Partner with Privacy, Security, Intellectual Property, Regulatory, and other legal specialists on data practices, consumer protection, and the accuracy and substantiation of AI-related claims. AI Governance and Risk Assessment Evaluate proposed AI use cases using approved governance frameworks and conduct initial legal risk and impact assessments. Recommend appropriate risk mitigations and support AI intake, inventory, and classification processes. Work with technical and business teams to understand intended uses, data flows, system limitations, and existing safeguards. Present clear legal analysis and recommendations to senior counsel and designated governance reviewers. Translate governance decisions into actionable conditions and follow-up requirements. Track implementation and identify material changes in use, data, or system capabilities that require additional review. Coordinate governance reviews with Procurement and Commercial Legal to ensure required approvals and contractual protections are addressed before implementation. AI Contracting Support and Data Rights Assess AI-specific vendor diligence findings and support the review of AI-related technology agreements in partnership with Commercial Legal and Procurement. Draft and negotiate AI-specific contractual provisions under approved positions and senior counsel guidance. Address issues involving permitted uses, model training, data rights, confidentiality, output ownership and use, security, warranties…

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