Senior Counsel, Commercial (hardware)

OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States
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Remote
8+ years in-house or law firm experience
Drafting complex commercial contracts
Hardware supply and manufacturing agreements
This role involves providing practical legal advice to hardware engineering, product design, and procurement teams to support the development of consumer electronic devices

Job Summary

  • This role involves providing practical legal advice to hardware engineering, product design, and procurement teams to support the development of consumer electronic devices.
  • The successful candidate will negotiate high-impact agreements including supply, development, licensing, and manufacturing contracts while addressing regulatory and privacy issues.
  • OpenAI's Legal team collaborates across diverse fields to tackle innovative challenges in AI, offering a unique opportunity to work on the forefront of legal and consumer device innovation.

Matching Summary

This role involves providing practical legal advice to hardware engineering, product design, and procurement teams to support the development of consumer electronic devices.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years in-house or law firm experience
  • Drafting complex commercial contracts
  • Hardware supply and manufacturing agreements
  • Intellectual property ownership and licensing
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring for hardware

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial environment adaptability
  • Cross-functional relationship building
  • Proactive independent problem solving
  • Strong business judgment in ambiguity
  • Enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology

Key Requirements

  • JD degree required
  • License to practice law in California
  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience

Work Rights

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