Senior Litigation Counsel, AI Safety & Tech Disputes

Showcify, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an experienced counsel to support a broad litigation and regulatory agenda focused on AI model outputs. This role, based in San Francisco, reports to the Deputy General Counsel and operates within a cross-functional environment across Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, and Executive teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of combined litigation experience, including in-house at software/online technology companies, and a JD with CA licensure.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of combined litigation experience, with in-house experience at software/online tech companies.
• Active license to practice law in CA (JD required).
• Experience handling MDLs/JCCPs and other large litigations.
• Strong ownership, inquisitiveness, and sound judgment in ambiguous or dynamic situations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Litigation experience

In-house experience

Regulatory/tech policy

Product liability

Education

JD

Job description

OpenAI is seeking an experienced counsel to support a broad litigation and regulatory agenda focused on AI model outputs. This role, based in San Francisco, reports to the Deputy General Counsel and operates within a cross-functional environment across Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, and Executive teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of combined litigation experience, including in-house at software/online technology companies, and a JD with CA licensure.