Senior Counsel, AI Litigation & Product Safety

OpenAI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI's Legal team seeks an experienced counsel to lead litigation and regulatory matters related to AI model outputs. Based in San Francisco, you will work cross-functionally with Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, and Executives, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel.

You will advise on products liability, mass torts, and MDLs, manage outside counsel, and help shape strategy while staying current on evolving AI law and policy. This is a hybrid role with relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of combined litigation experience, incl. inhouse at software/online tech companies.
• Experience with MDLs/JCCPs and large litigations.
• JD and CA license to practice law.
• Strong ownership, curiosity about AI technology, and judgment in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on global litigation matters, including products liability and mass torts.
• Manage outside counsel across discovery, motions, trial prep and settlements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information and develop legal strategies.
• Stay current on laws, regulations, and industry trends; brief leadership.

Skills

Litigation

In-house counsel

Tech/AI

Risk assessment

Education

JD with CA license

Job description

OpenAI's Legal team seeks an experienced counsel to lead litigation and regulatory matters related to AI model outputs. Based in San Francisco, you will work cross-functionally with Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, and Executives, reporting to the Deputy General Counsel.

You will advise on products liability, mass torts, and MDLs, manage outside counsel, and help shape strategy while staying current on evolving AI law and policy. This is a hybrid role with relocation assistance.