OpenAI
Senior Counsel, Product (Hardware)
$330K–$366K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience; in-house, at a technology-focused law firm, or both.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Advise product, engineering, and business teams on legal issues for hardware products and their supporting software, from development through launch and ongoing support.
What you'll do
- Advise on product and architecture reviews, software and firmware licensing, open-source issues, and device support.
- Counsel on consumer experiences, terms, disclosures, marketing claims, and consumer protection and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate product, commercial, IP, privacy, security, competition, and regulatory legal advice; develop practical guidance and review processes.
What they ask for
- Substantial product counseling experience involving consumer devices and software embedded in hardware.
- Ability to work with engineers on embedded software, firmware, and hardware dependencies.
- Experience with software licensing and legal issues involving device software, apps, and connected services.
- JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.
Pay
$330K – $366K (USD, base salary)
AI focus
Engage with legal issues arising from AI products and technologies.
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