About this role
The OpenAI Legal team tackles fundamental legal issues in artificial intelligence to support the organization's broader mission. Professionals across technology, privacy, regulatory, and litigation fields collaborate to address novel challenges.
Leadership of high-stakes regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, and related litigation involving AI falls directly to the incoming Senior Counsel. Handling matters from the initial inquiry through resolution involves partnering closely with product, research, safety, security, and executive stakeholders. Managing subpoenas, negotiating resolutions, and selecting outside counsel form core duties.
Candidates bringing extensive experience at technology companies and law firms will find an environment geared toward shaping technology regulation. Success requires strong judgment under pressure, clear communication of complex issues, and a readiness to manage multiple urgent matters.
What you will do
- Lead regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters involving federal agencies, state attorneys general, and international regulatory bodies.
- Develop strategies for contested enforcement proceedings, challenges to investigative demands, and related litigation.
- Partner with litigation and subject-matter counsel on related civil disputes spanning privacy, consumer protection, class actions, and intellectual property.
- Manage subpoenas, civil investigative demands, information requests, and discovery processes.
- Prepare employees and executives for interviews, testimony, depositions, and trial appearances.
- Negotiate resolutions to demands and enforcement matters while assessing the practical implications of proposed remedies.
- Select and manage outside counsel, establishing strategy and budgets while maintaining accountability for outcomes.
- Collaborate with Global Affairs and Communications on regulator engagement and sensitive external communications.
What you need
- Bring 10 or more years of regulatory investigations or litigation experience, including substantial background at technology companies and law firms.
- Demonstrate a track record of personally setting strategy and leading complex matters from initial inquiry through resolution.
- Communicate complex legal and technical issues clearly while making practical recommendations under pressure.
- Work effectively with cross-functional teams, outside counsel, and senior stakeholders across multiple urgent matters.
- Hold a Juris Doctor degree alongside a license or qualification to practice law in California.
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Relocation assistance
Questions candidates ask
Where is this role located and what is the remote policy?
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. The organization uses a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week.
What is the compensation range for this position?
The salary range is $330K to $366K, and the position includes equity offers.
What kind of experience is required for this counsel position?
Candidates need 10+ years of regulatory investigations and/or litigation experience, including substantial experience at technology companies and law firms. Applicants must also hold a JD and a license or qualification to practice in California.