Senior Counsel — AI Litigation & Regulatory

Showcify; United States; On-site; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

Job summary

OpenAI seeks an experienced counsel to lead high-stakes regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, and related litigation involving AI. The role requires directing matters from inquiry through resolution, advising on novel, technically complex issues, and coordinating across Legal, Product, Research, Safety, Security, and executive teams.

The position is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model and relocation assistance for new hires. A JD and CA bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of regulatory investigations and/or litigation experience.
• Experience at technology companies and law firms is preferred.
• Ability to set strategy and lead complex matters from inquiry to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead US and international regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters.
• Develop strategy for contested enforcement proceedings and related litigation.
• Partner with litigation and subject-matter counsel on related civil disputes (privacy, IP, copyright, etc.).
• Manage subpoenas, CIVIDs, RFI, and discovery requests with regulators and entities.
• Prepare employees and executives for interviews, depositions, and testimony.
• Negotiate resolutions and assess practical implications of remedies.
• Select and manage outside counsel; set strategy and budgets.
• Develop proactive legal strategies to address regulatory risk in AI deployment.
• Coordinate regulator engagement with Global Affairs and Communications.

Skills

Regulatory investigations

Litigation strategy

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal writing & briefing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

CA bar admission

Job description

OpenAI seeks an experienced counsel to lead high-stakes regulatory investigations, enforcement matters, and related litigation involving AI. The role requires directing matters from inquiry through resolution, advising on novel, technically complex issues, and coordinating across Legal, Product, Research, Safety, Security, and executive teams.

The position is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model and relocation assistance for new hires. A JD and CA bar admission are required.