The opportunity
About the team OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields—technology, AI, government contracting, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax,…
What you'll do
Manage the full contract lifecycle for government agreements, including NDAs,: services agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and order forms.
Negotiate contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and government: integrators, balancing risk management with business objectives.
Ensure ongoing compliance with contract requirements, including flow-down: clauses, reporting obligations, and government-specific certifications (e.g., FAR/DFARS, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171).
Support contract pursuits and proposals , including review of RFP/RFQ terms,: development of compliance matrices, and coordination of required representations and certifications.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders —Legal, Finance, Security,: Capture/Proposals, and Product—to ensure contract terms align with OpenAI’s technical capabilities, pricing structures, and security/compliance frameworks.
Maintain contract records and manage data related to key terms, renewals, and deliverables.
What they're looking for
- Develop scalable contracting processes and playbooks to streamline government: sales while managing legal and regulatory risk.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on implications for government contracts and compliance programs.
- + years of experience in government contracting, contract management, or: technology transactions, with significant exposure to U.S. federal acquisition regulations (FAR/DFARS).
- JD, law degree, or relevant contract management certification (e.g., NCMA: CPCM/CCCM) preferred but not required.
