Corporate Counsel, Innovation (AI)

About Rimini Street, Inc.

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. Our comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions help run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database and technology software, enabling our clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources towards strategic projects. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments.

Position Summary

The Corporate Counsel, Innovation will be responsible for working closely with our Innovation Solutions, AI Governance Committee, Product Lines and other engineering and product-related departments during concept, development and execution of new products and processes to implement the company's product and infrastructure technology strategies; determining best practices for compliance with intellectual property rights of third-parties, AI laws and privacy and security laws; researching and drafting internal processes and policies; and providing internal training and oversight in partnership with other departments. The Corporate Counsel, Innovation will also be responsible for intellectual property, AI law, and privacy and security counsel and support in collaboration with other Legal department teams; drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including inbound and outbound licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, data protection agreements, and other agreements; other general corporate law functions and advice based on the company’s needs. The position will work with the Director and Managing Counsel, Intellectual Property and Director and Managing Counsel, Privacy and Security.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Innovation Solutions, AI Governance Committee, Product Lines and other engineering and product-related departments during concept, development and execution of new products and processes.
• Determine best practices for the company’s usage of AI technologies.
• Counsel on compliance with intellectual property rights of third parties, AI laws, privacy and security laws and provide internal training and oversight in partnership with other departments.
• Research and draft internal processes and policies relating to intellectual property, AI laws, and privacy and security in partnership with other departments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including license agreements, strategic partnerships, data protection agreements, and counsel on customer agreements and licensing in collaboration with Regional Legal department teams.
• Conduct legal/technical review of marketing and technical documentation.
• Interact with other Legal department members, company employees, outside counsel and opposing counsel.
• Perform other general law functions and provide other general law advice as needed.
• Provide other support to the Legal department as needed.

Occasional Domestic and International Travel May Be Required

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school and current licensure to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Tech/engineering/computer science undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience advising on both US and global, intellectual property, privacy and security laws, regulations, and standards.
• Proven track record of advancing sophisticated projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Strategic problem solver with excellent legal and business judgment including demonstrated experience assessing information for risk mitigation opportunities.
• An exceptional interpersonal skills with a great sense of humor and commitment to professionalism.
• Experience working collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams.