Associate General Counsel, Executive Compensation & Benefits

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Associate General Counsel, Executive Compensation & Benefits, you will lead legal support for OpenAI’s executive compensation, employee benefits and equity compensation programs. You will partner closely with People, Finance, Equity, Accounting, Tax, Investor Relations and other teams on compensation committee and board matters, global benefits plan design, governance and administration, executive and employee compensation arrangements, disclosure and transaction support, and related processes and controls. This role will report to our Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Employment. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

Requirements

• 12+ years of combined legal experience at fast-paced technology companies and technology-focused law firms.
• Significant experience advising on executive compensation, equity compensation, employee benefits, global benefits administration, compensation governance and related matters.
• Working knowledge of securities, tax, benefits, employment and corporate governance issues that arise in compensation, equity, and benefits programs.
• Familiarity with executive compensation practices, including benchmarking, disclosure considerations, and governance standards.
• Strong sense of ownership, inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with comfort producing board-level and executive-ready materials.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive executive information.
• A JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of executive compensation and employee benefits matters, including senior executive, employee, severance, incentive, equity, retention and global benefits arrangements, as well as related plan administration and governance.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor for all Compensation Committee matters.
• Counsel on equity compensation and employee ownership programs, including equity plan administration, grants, incentive and related programs, securities compliance, and related processes.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams across the company, including People, Finance, Equity, Accounting, Tax, Corporate Development, Investor Relations and other teams, on compensation, benefits, equity compensation, global benefits administration, shareholder engagement and governance matters.
• Support equity, compensation and benefits aspects of capital markets, financing, M&A, and other strategic transactions.
• Develop and scale legal processes and frameworks for executive compensation, employee benefits, global benefits administration, equity compensation and compensation governance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree