The opportunity
OpenAI’s Legal team supports OpenAI’s mission by addressing complex legal issues arising from the development and deployment of AI. The team brings together expertise in commercial, corporate, employment, privacy, intellectual property, regulatory, tax and litigation matters,…
What you'll do
Advise on regulatory developments and their business implications. Assess: existing and emerging French and EU laws, enforcement developments and policy proposals affecting OpenAI. Develop legal positions and practical recommendations, working with GA, Policy, Regulatory, Product, Privacy and other legal teams to translate requirements into action. Serve as a trusted legal partner to local leadership and business teams on the establishment, expansion and day-to-day operation of our French presence. Identify legal dependencies early and translate them into practical options and implementation plans.
Support regulatory and policy engagement. Partner with GA, Policy and legal: colleagues to prepare for and participate in engagements with French and EU regulators, policymakers and local government. Develop legal analysis, briefing materials, consultation responses and legal input into policy positions, coordinating with the relevant EMEA and global teams.
Support French business initiatives. Advise on local partnerships, research: and university collaborations, marketing, events and other commercial initiatives, working with Commercial, Product, IP, Privacy and Regulatory Legal as appropriate.
Provide coordinated French country legal support . Serve as a local legal: partner on French business and operational matters, including local governance, office development, employment and workplace compliance. Identify legal requirements, involve the appropriate specialist teams and help take agreed actions through to implementation, maintaining clear ownership and alignment with OpenAI’s global operating framework.
Have a law degree (Master 2 in Law, Bac+5, or equivalent) and substantial: experience advising on French law, with the breadth to identify and manage issues across commercial, employment, corporate and operational matters.
Have relevant in-house and/or law firm, government or institutional legal: experience, including work on regulatory engagement, policy development or enforcement matters.
What they're looking for
- Have experience interpreting complex legislation and policy proposals,: developing clear legal recommendations, and preparing persuasive submissions, consultation responses or briefing materials.
- Can combine regulatory judgment with practical country-level legal support,: working across specialist teams and helping the business move from legal analysis to decisions and implementation.
- Exercise sound judgment in unfamiliar areas, distinguish material risks from: issues that can be managed within established guidance, and know when to involve specialist colleagues.
- Communicate and negotiate effectively in French and English, and can explain: complex legal issues clearly to business stakeholders and senior leaders.
