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OpenAI's Legal team is seeking a Product Counsel to advise on legal issues arising from hardware products and technologies, with a focus on embedded software. This role reports to the Deputy General Counsel of Hardware and offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with cutting-edge AI legal challenges.
You will work closely with software engineering, product, design, and business teams throughout the development lifecycle, from architecture reviews through launch and ongoing support. Key responsibilities include:
- Participate in architecture and product reviews, advising teams throughout development, launch, and ongoing support
- Support software and firmware licensing, open-source compliance, device compatibility, and ongoing device support
- Provide broad product counseling on consumer experiences, user terms, disclosures, marketing claims, consumer protection, and regulatory requirements
- Advise and coordinate on product, commercial, IP, privacy, security, competition, and regulatory legal issues to ensure consistency between product decisions and external commitments
- Build practical guidance and review processes, adapt support to changing priorities, and take ownership of emerging cross-team issues
This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, requiring 3 days in the office per week. OpenAI offers relocation assistance to new employees.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial product counseling for consumer devices and software embedded in hardware, gained in-house, at a technology-focused law firm, or both
- Ability to work with engineers on embedded software, firmware, and hardware dependencies, translating technical understanding into practical legal advice
- Experience with software licensing and the legal issues arising when device software, apps, and connected services integrate
- Strong cross-functional relationship-building skills and ability to explain complex issues clearly, balancing legal risk with product goals and responsible development
- Ownership mindset with adaptable, collaborative working style; ability to shift priorities, learn unfamiliar issues, and move between strategic advice and hands-on problem-solving
- JD and license or qualification to practice in California
