General Counsel

AccuWeather is searching for a dynamic General Counsel to join its leadership team. The General Counsel leads AccuWeather's Legal Services team and serves as chief legal advisor to the CEO and business leaders across a global B2C digital media business, and enterprise B2B weather-data and insights business, and a linear broadcast/OTT network. This role owns the company's legal risk, commercial contracting, IP, privacy, and litigation strategy, and is responsible for modernizing the legal functions, including through the adoption of AI-enabled tools and workflows to deliver faster, leaner, and more scalable legal support to the business. The position is located on-site at AccuWeather's Headquarters in State College, PA KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Legal Operations & AI-Driven Efficiency • Champion the adoption of AI legal tools (contract lifecycle management, legal research, drafting assistance) to cut cycle time, reduce outside counsel spend, and scale the legal team's output. • Build and own the company's internal AI governance framework and advise the business on legal and regulatory risk arising from its own use and development of AI. • Redesign commercial contracting and other legal workflows for speed, consistency, and measurable efficiency gains. • Structure and manage the internal legal team and legal support staff; manage outside counsel relationships and budget for cost-effective coverage. Commercial & Corporate Transactions • Negotiate and draft high-value commercial agreements, including content and technology licensing, strategic partnerships and alliances, and ad-tech platform arrangements. • Serve as lead legal advisor on M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and corporate investment transactions. • Advise on financing activity, including business and legal-entity structuring. • Advise on content delivery and distribution issues across broadcast, cable, and OTT platforms. Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & Regulatory • Act as subject-matter expert on consumer data privacy for a digital media company with a global user base, and monitor emerging privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulation for business impact. • Partner with Security and IT on cybersecurity risk, vendor data-processing terms, and incident response. • Ensure company-wide compliance with applicable domestic and international laws and standards. Litigation, IP & Risk • Direct litigation strategy and outside counsel on matters filed by or against the company; approve settlements. • Protect the company's intellectual property portfolio, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets — including strategy for complex IP litigation. • Oversee contract enforcement and delinquency collections. Corporate Governance & Board Support • Serve as key advisor to the CEO and Board of Directors on corporate governance, risk, and major transactions. • Participate in defining corporate policies, procedures, and programs, and advise on their legal implications. QUALIFICATIONS Required • JD and 15+ years of relevant experience, including service as General Counsel or senior in-house counsel in a corporate environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Strong working knowledge of AI legal tools and a demonstrated record of using AI to drive legal-department efficiency (not just familiarity, but hands-on experience selecting, implementing, or championing AI tools in a legal setting). • Broad intellectual property experience, including patent law, IP licensing, and IP due diligence. • Working familiarity with employment law and compliance investigations (DOL/OFCCP). • Proven ability to negotiate and draft complex, high-value contracts and to quickly analyze agreements from varied origins. • Strong executive presence; able to advise and