Overview In this role you will lead high-stakes regulatory investigations and related litigation impacting AI development and deployment. You will shape strategy from inquiry to resolution and advise cross-functional partners on evolving regulatory risks. You will collaborate with Legal, Product, Research, Safety, and executive teams to align legal strategy with OpenAI's mission and public communications. The role offers meaningful impact at scale, a hybrid work model, and opportunities to influence AI governance and enforcement discussions.
Compensation / Benefits- Relocation support
- Hybrid work model
- Equity
- Parental leave
- 401(k) match
- Learning and development stipend
Responsibilities- Lead regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters in the US and internationally
- Develop strategy for contested enforcement proceedings and related litigation
- Partner with litigation and subject-matter counsel on civil disputes including privacy, consumer protection, class actions, cybersecurity, and IP
- Manage subpoenas, requests for information, and discovery
- Prepare employees and executives for interviews, testimony, depositions, and appearances before regulators
- Negotiate resolutions to complaints and enforcement matters; assess remedies and commitments
- Select and manage outside counsel, set strategy and budgets, ensure quality and timely outcomes
- Develop proactive legal strategies to address regulatory risk and AI deployment responsible
Key requirements- 10+ years of regulatory investigations and/or litigation experience
- Experience at technology companies and/or law firms
- Led complex matters from inquiry through resolution with regulators and opposing counsel
- Ability to communicate complex legal/technical issues clearly; make practical recommendations under pressure
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders; manage urgent matters
- JD and California license
- Strong ownership, judgment, and willingness to challenge assumptions respectfully
- Clear and concise communication of complex issues
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Ownership and accountability
- Regulatory investigations and litigation management
- Experience with subpoenas, DIDs, and discovery
- Strategic risk assessment for AI regulatory matters
