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OpenAI's Legal team is seeking a senior commercial lawyer to lead legal strategy and execution across the company's fast-growing infrastructure portfolio. This role will partner closely with procurement, supply chain, partnerships, finance, and product teams to structure, negotiate, and manage complex transactions supporting OpenAI's long-term infrastructure ambitions.
You will own commercial legal strategy and risk management for infrastructure transactions, including drafting and negotiating complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners. You'll support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains, develop frameworks for procurement and licensing, and collaborate with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
The role involves working with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing. You'll build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support OpenAI's infrastructure development at speed while managing risk.
The ideal candidate has 12+ years of legal experience with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting. You should have a JD and be licensed to practice in California, with a mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience. Expertise in infrastructure domain transactions, global supply chains, infrastructure projects, and manufacturing transactions is essential. Prior experience with infrastructure, supply agreements, joint ventures, or complex commercial deals in hardware industries is a strong plus.
You should demonstrate the ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical, fast-moving environments, with exceptional communication skills and the ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance. Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks is valued.
The role is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.
