The opportunity
OpenAI's Legal team plays a crucial role in furthering OpenAI's mission by tackling innovative, fundamental legal issues in AI. If you're passionate about doing significant and unique work as a technology lawyer, this team is for you.
What you'll do
Work closely with product and engineering teams, participate in architecture: and product reviews, and advise throughout development, launch, and ongoing support.
Support software and firmware licensing, open-source, compatibility and ongoing device support.
Provide broad product counseling on consumer experiences, user terms,: disclosures, marketing claims, consumer protection and regulatory requirements.
Advise and coordinate on product, commercial, IP, privacy, security,: competition, and regulatory legal issues so product decisions and external commitments are consistent.
Build practical guidance and review processes, adapt support to changing: priorities, and take ownership of emerging issues across teams.
Have 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial product: counseling for consumer devices, software embedded in hardware, gained in-house, at a technology-focused law firm, or both.
What they're looking for
- Can work with engineers on embedded software and firmware, hardware: dependencies, and translate that understanding into practical advice.
- Have experience with software licensing and the legal issues that arise when: device software, apps, and connected services work together.
- Build trusted cross-functional relationships and explain complex issues: clearly, balancing legal risk with product goals and responsible development.
- Take ownership and bring an adaptable, collaborative working style: shift priorities, learn unfamiliar issues, and move between strategic advice and hands-on problem solving while knowing when to involve specialists.
