Senior Counsel, AI and Data Governance

Light & Wonder’s corporate team is comprised of incredible talent that works across the enterprise, defying boundaries to provide essential services in an extraordinary manner to ensure the success of the organization and the well-being of employees.

Light & Wonder is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, AI and Data Governance to join its global Legal Department. Reporting to and working closely with the Associate General Counsel for Data Privacy and Employment, this role carries broad responsibility for supporting the Company’s global AI governance program.

The ideal candidate brings relevant experience in technology law and AI, sharp legal instincts, sound business judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for management. We are looking for someone who leads with practical solutions and collaborates effectively with colleagues across the global Legal Department and the business.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes:

AI Governance & Legal Advisory

• Serve as legal advisor on the Company's enterprise-wide adoption, deployment, and use of AI and machine learning tools, including generative AI platforms and AI-enabled products.

• Monitor, analyze, and advise on the rapidly evolving global AI regulatory landscape, including the EU AI Act, US federal and state AI legislation, and emerging frameworks across key jurisdictions (UK, Canada, Brazil, India, Australia, Singapore/APAC).

• Support the Company's AI governance framework, including internal policies, standards, and acceptable use guidelines governing the procurement, deployment, and employee use of AI tools.

• Assess and classify AI systems in accordance with applicable regulatory risk tiers (e.g., EU AI Act high-risk classifications) and advise product, engineering, and business teams on applicable compliance obligations.

• Provide legal guidance on AI-specific risks including algorithmic bias and discrimination, risks related to AI use in connection with employment and transparency obligations.

• Work with the Legal Department’s IP team on risks related to IP ownership issues arising from AI-generated outputs.

Policy Development & Internal Governance

• Maintain Company-wide policies and standards governing AI use, data governance, digital accessibility, and technology risk, in collaboration with Legal, IT, Information Security, HR, and business stakeholders.

• Support the development and delivery of training programs to educate employees on responsible AI use, data privacy obligations, and related compliance requirements.

• Support the building and maintaining of internal governance structures for AI oversight, including cross-functional working groups, risk review processes, and executive reporting frameworks.

• Advise on AI-related employment law issues, including the use of AI in hiring, performance management, workforce planning, and employee monitoring.

AI & Technology Contract Review

• Negotiate and draft enterprise AI tool agreements, SaaS contracts, and data processing agreements, with a focus on protecting the Company's rights in inputs and outputs, preventing vendor use of Company data for model training, ensuring robust IP indemnification, and negotiating appropriate liability frameworks.

• Develop and maintain internal playbooks, standard positions, and clause libraries for AI-related contract provisions, including IP ownership, data security, model change notification, acceptable use, audit rights, and third-party model disclosures.

• Review and advise on vendor sub-processor chains and foundation model dependencies to assess downstream legal risk.

• Advise on the accessibility and digital inclusion obligations associated with AI-powered products and platforms, including compliance with WCAG standards and applicable ADA/EAA requirements.

Risk Management & Regulatory Affairs

• Identify, assess, and advise on legal and regulatory risks arising from the Company's AI and data practices, and work with cross-functional teams to develop risk mitigation strategies.

• Track enforcement trends, regulatory guidance, and litigation developments in AI, data privacy, and digital accessibility, and deliver timely legal updates to relevant stakeholders.

• Support government affairs and policy engagement on AI and data governance regulatory developments affecting the Company's business.

• Partner with the Associate General Counsel for Data Privacy and Employment, Information Security and IT teams, as well as the company’s Data Protection Officer, on incident response, regulatory notifications, and remediation efforts related to data breaches, AI system failures, or privacy violations.

Data Privacy & Protection

• Review and maintain the Company's privacy notice and policy framework, ensuring all employee, applicant, player, and partner-facing notices accurately reflect current data processing activities — including AI-enabled processing — and satisfy applicable transparency and disclosure obligations.

• Support data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) and legitimate interest assessments (LIAs) for new products, features, and processing activities, particularly those involving AI and automated processing.

• Draft, review, and negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs), standard contractual clauses (SCCs), and other data transfer mechanisms to support cross-border data flows.

• Monitor, analyze, and advise on global data privacy law compliance, including GDPR and CCPA.

Global & Cross-Functional Support

• Support the Company’s Data Governance COE and provide support and guidance to regional legal colleagues around the world in areas related to AI, data governance and data privacy.

• Support additional projects and initiatives as directed by the Associate General Counsel for Data Privacy and Employment.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

• Champion Light & Wonder’s Celebrate Perspectives value and support a culture of inclusion and belonging.

• Operate with the highest level of ethics and integrity.

Other

• Limited travel may be required depending on location; Travel estimated at less than 20% of work time.

• Adheres to health & safety requirements to maintain a safe working environment.

• Performs any other duties as reasonably required.

Education/Certification

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar

Professional Experience

Required

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in technology law with demonstrated focus on AI governance.

• Experience at a national law firm, in-house, or a combination thereof.

• Experience negotiating enterprise technology and AI agreements.

• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, the EU AI Act, and US AI regulatory developments.

• Ability to translate complex legal and technical concepts for non-legal audiences and work effectively across legal, product, engineering, IT, Information Security, HR, and executive stakeholders.

Knowledge and Skills

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely to business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain a high level of integrity, and deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Self-starter who works independently, takes initiative, and manages competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player who builds and maintains strong relationships with internal clients, including Information Technology, Information Security, Procurement, HR, and external counterparts.
• Ability to manage workload distribution and contribute to the broader Legal Department.

A-Player Competencies

• Smart, sharp and concise legal judgment — distills complex issues into clear and actionable guidance.
• Bias for action — provides fast, decisive, and practical legal advice.
• High accountability — owns outcomes, deadlines, and quality without excuses.
• Strong relationship builder — earns trust with internal clients, Legal colleagues, and management.
• Handles pressure — thrives in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.
• Builder mindset — improves processes, creates clarity, and operationalizes legal guidance.

The targeted pay range for this role is $200,000-$225,000. The total compensation package for this position may also include applicable incentive compensation, such as an annual performance bonus. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that may include, but are not limited to skill set, depth of experience, specific work geography, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Physical and Office Requirements:

Office Environment

This job may be located at a Light & Wonder US office.  The Light & Wonder Legal Department requires a minimum of four days per week in the office. Remote location may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation, or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles.  As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.
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