Senior Counsel, Commercial — Life Sciences & AI Partnerships (Remote)

OpenAI, Inc.

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid schedule

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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an experienced commercial attorney to join the US-based legal team in San Francisco. You will lead commercial legal support for OpenAI’s growing business, negotiating high-impact agreements and building scalable contracting frameworks.

The role is hybrid (3 days in the office) with remote candidates considered and relocation assistance available. You will partner with Go-To-Market, Partnerships, Procurement, Finance, Product, Infrastructure, and Engineering, handling life

Qualifications

10+ years of relevant legal experience, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience with life sciences transactions.
Familiarity with HIPAA and health data transactions.
Ability to translate legal and commercial complexity into clear, actionable business guidance.
Strong judgment, ownership, and escalation skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the legal partner for OpenAI’s business transactions and partnerships, focusing on life sciences.
Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to GTM, Partnerships, and Research teams.
Draft, structure, and negotiate enterprise agreements with customers, vendors, and partners.
Coordinate with IP, privacy, security, regulatory, and product teams on related issues.
Lead negotiations with multiple stakeholders and offer clear options.
Develop templates, playbooks, and training to streamline contracting processes.
Monitor regulatory and compliance matters affecting AI and technology in life sciences.
Collaborate with OpenAI’s global legal team for jurisdictional alignment.