OpenAI

Counsel, Privacy

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $248,000 - $275,000 per year

About the role

  • Support OpenAI research, product, engineering, privacy, and security teams in the development and release of cutting-edge AI products and services
  • Anticipate and address privacy, regulatory, product, and other legal risks
  • Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and build scalable, flexible processes to manage risk
  • Help build and improve processes for scaling our privacy program as the company grows
  • Become an expert in AI privacy matters and help propose and advance AI legal policy positions

Requirements

  • Bring at least 6+ years of legal experience, with a mix of in-house and technology-focused law firm roles
  • Hold a JD and are licensed or qualified to practice in California
  • Provide strategic privacy counsel on complex and emerging technologies in fast-paced environments
  • Show a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations
  • Excel in communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • Take a collaborative and proactive approach, with a track record of working effectively in a cross-functional environment
  • Stay ahead of an evolving global regulatory landscape and adapt quickly.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal experienceprivacy counselregulatory compliancerisk managementstrategic planninglegal policy developmenttechnology lawAI privacy expertiseprocess improvementemerging technologies
Soft Skills
ownershipinquisitiveenthusiastic about technologysound judgmentcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscollaborativeproactiveadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
JDlicensed to practice in California