Associate General Counsel - AI & Product Development

We are seeking a dynamic and technically fluent attorney to join our Privacy, Product, & AI Legal team, supporting enterprise-wide, cutting-edge initiatives in AI, product development, privacy, and data governance. This is a high-impact role with cross-functional visibility, and is ideal for a lawyer passionate about emerging technologies, with a strong foundation in product regulatory compliance and commercial contracting, who is ready to grow into a strategic legal advisor.

This role supports enterprise‑wide AI initiatives by assisting in the development, governance, and implementation of safe and responsible AI systems for deployment globally.

The Associate General Counsel – AI & Product Development will play a pivotal role in supporting NIQ’s business growth and innovation roadmap, while assuring adherence to global artificial intelligence and data governance laws. This role reports directly to the Chief Privacy Officer & Global General Counsel of Data Security, Product, & AI. The individual will play a key part in developing governance frameworks for AI and product creation, assisting commercial legal teams with contracts that focus on AI and data oversight, maintaining compliance with EU and new global AI regulations, and addressing risks connected to the intersections of AI, technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and data management.

They will review both new and existing AI laws to actively manage legal risks, collaborating closely with partners across legal, sales, product, engineering, data science, and compliance. Legal advice will be provided on building and implementing AI systems, preparing product documentation, onboarding new clients, and ensuring all legal requirements are met for product launches and client deliverables. They will also partner closely with commercial lawyers and sales teams to draft, review, and negotiate commercial contract provisions focused on AI, data governance, data use, product guardrails, data licensing, and privacy, ensuring protection of NIQ data assets and enablement of NIQ commercial offerings.

Salary
: 86700 GBP to 145234 GBP gross per year. Placement within the range will depend on objective criteria including experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. We are committed to equal pay and pay transparency. Remuneration decisions are made using gender-neutral and objective criteria.

• Advise on the creation and deployment of AI and data-driven products, ensuring compliance with global laws throughout the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with Product, Technology, Engineering, and Data Science teams to integrate data governance and responsible AI frameworks into new product initiatives
• Review and interpret global AI and data regulations applicable to product features, documentation, and client deliverables, and advise on ways to balance risk and reward for NIQ
• Prepare and maintain external-facing product documentation, such as model cards and transparency notices, for regulatory compliance and client assurance. And provide legal support for onboarding new clients and launching new products
• Support legal reviews related to the development and deployment of AI products and systems, including conducting and documenting risk assessments
• Participate optimally and constructively as a member of the team and act as a strategic partner and trusted advisor on legal and non-legal issues

• Serve as the legal liaison for commercial, procurement, vendor management, sales, and external partners related to AI and technology initiatives
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts focused on AI, data governance, data use, product guardrails, data licensing, and privacy, ensuring protection of NIQ data assets and enablement of NIQ commercial offerings. Support procurement and vendor management teams by negotiating data processing, technology, privacy, and AI contract terms with NIQ vendors, suppliers, and partners
• Translate “tech‑speak” to “legal‑speak” for external counter‑parties, bridging the comprehension gaps between the technical functionalities of NIQ’s products and the legal terms being negotiated,…