Contracts Manager

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced contracts manager to join our commercial legal team. Based in the US, you will help lead commercial legal support for OpenAI’s rapidly growing business, working with teams such as Infrastructure, Procurement, GTM, Finance, Product, and Engineering. This is a great opportunity to join OpenAI’s commercial legal team, negotiating high-impact agreements and helping to build scalable frameworks for responsible growth. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

Requirements

• Have 15+ years of experience across in-house and technology-focused law firm roles.
• Bring a strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Are comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial environment and are proactive and independent.
• Communicate with clarity and business judgment, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth.
• Build cross-functional relationships and adapt communication styles to diverse audiences.
• Have a strong sense of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and enthusiasm for technology.
• Can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous or fast-changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal partner for OpenAI’s business transactions, partnerships, and operations.
• Collaborate with colleagues from Infrastructure, Sales, Partnerships, Procurement, and Operations, to ensure terms align with our abilities, interests, and compliance requirements.
• Develop scalable processes and systems to streamline and accelerate the business while managing legal and regulatory risk.
• Identify and address commercial, product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal issues arising from commercial transactions.
• Develop strategies and processes for handling legal issues in creative and scalable ways that support growth.
• Collaborate with colleagues across OpenAI’s global legal team to ensure alignment across jurisdictions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees