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OpenAI · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel, Litigation (Safety)

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$330K/yr - $330K/yr

10+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking an experienced counsel to support litigation matters related to their business, working cross-functionally across various teams within the organization.

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of global litigation matters, including commercial disputes, products liability cases, content moderation disputes, model output liability, and intellectual property litigation

Manage and oversee outside counsel in all aspects of litigation and regulatory matters, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations

Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends, and provide updates and legal guidance to company leadership and stakeholders

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, assess risk, and develop legal strategies to resolve disputes

Qualification

Litigation experienceJDCA licenseLegal advice on disputesManaging outside counselSound judgmentInquisitive natureEnthusiasm for technologyCross-functional collaboration

Required

Have at least 10+ years of combined litigation experience at innovative technology companies and law firms

Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA

Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations