Corporate Counsel Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Corporate Counsel

OpenAI

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

248000.00 - 275000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Corporate Counsel, you will support and lead on a broad range of corporate matters, including governance initiatives, capital markets transactions, securities compliance, and other general corporate matters. This is a unique opportunity to be directly involved in the forefront of the legal and technology field. This role will report to our Associate General Counsel, Corporate.

Job Responsibility:

Advise on a broad range of corporate governance matters, including the company’s governance framework and structure, board and committee meeting preparation, minutes, resolutions, governance charters, organizational documents, and corporate policies
Support and lead capital markets and financing activities, including equity and debt transactions, liquidity events, and other strategic transactions
Structure, negotiate, and draft transaction documents, and provide strategic counsel throughout all phases of a transaction — from initial structuring and term sheet negotiation through due diligence, execution and closing
Partner closely with cross-functional teams across the company, including Finance, Investor Relations, Accounting, Tax, Equity, People and other Legal teams, to support corporate and strategic initiatives
Support securities compliance and disclosure matters in connection with financings, governance initiatives, investor engagement and other corporate activities, including development and maintenance of related processes and controls
Develop and scale legal processes and frameworks for general corporate matters, including subsidiary governance and entity management, international expansion, equity matters and corporate compliance, in close collaboration with other teams

Requirements:

At least 6+ years of combined legal experience at fast-paced technology companies and technology-focused law firms
Experience advising on corporate governance, capital markets transactions and securities-related matters for late-stage private companies and/or public companies
Strong sense of ownership, inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations
Humble, thoughtful and operate at the highest level of integrity
Exceptional analytical, communication, organizational and project management skills, and are comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
JD and license or qualification to practice in CA

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
Offers Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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