Senior Counsel, Public Sector

OpenAI

. This counsel will be dedicated to supporting legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line, supporting US federal, state and local government, and international sales.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $297,000 - $330,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This counsel will be dedicated to supporting legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line, supporting US federal, state and local government, and international sales.
Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the legal team on cutting-edge issue relating to artificial intelligence products.
Scale legal support through innovative application of AI tools and other automation mechanisms.
Areas of responsibility will include:
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
Contract Review and Negotiation
Bid Protests and Claims Management
Ethics and Compliance tailored to federal contracting
Data Privacy and Security Compliance, including security requirements such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or FISMA
Lobbying and government affairs restrictions
False Claims Act (FCA) Risk Management
Supply Chain Management and Flow-Down Requirements
Audits and Reporting Obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years experience.
In-house experience at a technology company that does significant business with the government.
Experience negotiating complex technology transactions with government customers, including federal, state and local, and international customers
Broad knowledge of government procurement regimes, including FAR and federal contracting.
Experience advising on government contracting compliance issues.
Experience scaling legal support through automation, particularly using AI tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

contract reviewnegotiationcompliancedata privacysecurity compliancerisk managementauditsreporting obligationsgovernment procurementtechnology transactions

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvinginnovationadvising

Certifications

NIST 800-171CMMCFISMA