In-House Technology Counsel

State Farm•Bloomington, IL

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is a leading property and casualty insurance company in the United States. Our mission is to help more people, in more ways, forever. State Farm has always taken a future-forward approach to developing products and solutions to meet our ever-changing needs. To facilitate this, State Farm has an exciting opportunity to join the Law Department in our Corporate Counseling & Transactions Unit (CC&T) to advise on a variety of technology matters. This position is based at our corporate headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois, and is classified as a hybrid role. Attorneys in hybrid positions are expected to spend significant time working in the Bloomington office. Work arrangements may evolve based on business needs. The primary focus of the Counsel position will be to advise on legal issues related to transactions for technology services, including counseling our Enterprise Technology Department, and other business areas on an array of vendor contracts addressing issues such as privacy, data security, data licensing, and IP ownership/licensing. The role will include significant drafting and negotiation of a variety of technology agreements including, generative AI services and development, SaaS, PaaS, technology consulting, staff augmentation, and outsourcing agreements. In addition to assisting in contract negotiation, the attorney selected will also serve as a strategic partner to various business areas providing counseling on allocating business and legal risks associated with vendor relationships.

Requirements

Law Degree from an ABA accredited law school and excellent academic credentials
Active law license to practice law in at least one state and a member in good standing of the bar
Ability to obtain a limited license in IL if not already appropriately licensed in IL
If not already licensed to practice law in Illinois, need to obtain at least an in-house limited license for this role, submit an application to the Illinois Board of Admissions within 90 days from your start date, actively pursue the licensure, and keep your supervisor informed throughout the process
3+ years of transactional experience
Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to providing quality legal advice
Learning agility (including a demonstrated willingness to develop expertise in new subject matters)
History of enthusiastic participation in a team environment
Proactive mindset-the ability to anticipate and respond effectively to clients’ needs and actively assist clients by practicing preventative law
Eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work opportunity

Nice To Haves

Experience or acumen in the technology area
Familiarity with issues related to artificial intelligence
Experience in drafting and negotiating technology related agreements
Experience counseling highly regulated industries or financial service firms

Responsibilities

Advise on legal issues related to transactions for technology services.
Counsel the Enterprise Technology Department and other business areas on vendor contracts addressing privacy, data security, data licensing, and IP ownership/licensing.
Draft and negotiate technology agreements including generative AI services and development, SaaS, PaaS, technology consulting, staff augmentation, and outsourcing agreements.
Serve as a strategic partner to various business areas providing counseling on allocating business and legal risks associated with vendor relationships.