OpenAI

Senior Counsel, IP Litigation

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $297,000 - $330,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of global litigation and regulatory matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Have at least 10+ years of combined litigation and/or regulatory experience at innovative technology companies and law firms.
  • Have experience managing complex global intellectual property litigation, including copyright and trademark disputes across multiple jurisdictions
  • Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
  • Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationregulatory complianceintellectual property litigationdiscoverymotion practicetrial preparationsettlement negotiationsrisk assessmentlegal strategy development
Soft Skills
ownershipinquisitiveenthusiastic about technologysound judgmentcollaboration
Certifications
JDlicense to practice in CA