Hybrid Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure

at OpenAI

• Job title: Associate General Counsel, Commercial – Infrastructure
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $347,000 - $385,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, San Francisco, United States

About the role

• Senior lawyer overseeing commercial legal strategy for OpenAI's infrastructure portfolio. Partnering with cross-functional teams to manage transactions aligned with AI era.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for OpenAI infrastructure transactions.
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
• Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains.
• Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem.
• Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing.
• Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support OpenAI’s infrastructure development at speed while managing risk.

Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting.
• A mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
• Expertise negotiating agreements in the infrastructure domain.
• Familiarity with global supply chains, infrastructure projects for both buying and building, and manufacturing transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical and fast-moving environments.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance.
• Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks.
• Prior experience with infrastructure, supply agreements, joint ventures, or other complex commercial deals in hardware industries is a strong plus.

Benefits

• 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.