OpenAI
Counsel, Employment
$252K–$280K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of relevant employment law experience at a law firm, in-house legal team, or a combination of both.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Provides employment-law counseling and helps develop policies and processes for OpenAI’s growing workforce, including US and international matters, M&A, disputes, and AI-related workplace questions.
What you'll do
- Advise on employment matters, manage stakeholder relationships, and draft or negotiate employment documents.
- Develop practical employment policies, playbooks, guidance, and training; manage disputes with colleagues and outside counsel.
- Support international employment matters, employment aspects of M&A, and legal questions about AI in workplace practices.
What they ask for
- Strong knowledge of US employment law, including California law.
- JD and licensed or qualified to practice in California.
- Excellent judgment and ability to turn complex legal requirements into practical recommendations.
Nice to have
- Experience advising on international employment matters and employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
- Experience providing AI-specific employment law advice, including AI enablement, automation, and employee privacy.
Pay
USD 252K – USD 280K base salary
AI focus
Advise on emerging employment-law questions involving AI in the workplace, including AI enablement, automation, and employee privacy.
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