The opportunity
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, infrastructure, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and…
What you'll do
Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for OpenAI infrastructure transactions.
Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure: suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains.
Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem.
Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global: supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing.
What they're looking for
- Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support OpenAI’s: infrastructure development at speed while managing risk.
- Have 8+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology: transactions and commercial contracting.
- Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.
- A mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
