Counsel, Corporate

OpenAI • San Francisco, CA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

OpenAI's Legal team plays a crucial role in furthering OpenAI's mission by tackling innovative, fundamental legal issues in AI. If you're passionate about doing significant and unique work as a technology lawyer, this team is for you. The team comprises professionals from diverse fields, including technology, AI, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation.
As a Corporate Counsel, you will support and lead on a broad range of corporate matters, including governance initiatives, capital markets transactions, securities compliance, and other general corporate matters. This is a unique opportunity to be directly involved in the forefront of the legal and technology field. This role will report to our Associate General Counsel, Corporate.
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

Requirements

• Have at least 6+ years of combined legal experience at fast-paced technology companies and technology-focused law firms.
• Have experience advising on corporate governance, capital markets transactions and securities-related matters for late-stage private companies and/or public companies.
• Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Are humble, thoughtful and operate at the highest level of integrity.
• Have exceptional analytical, communication, organizational and project management skills, and are comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of corporate governance matters, including the company’s governance framework and structure, board and committee meeting preparation, minutes, resolutions, governance charters, organizational documents, and corporate policies.
• Support and lead capital markets and financing activities, including equity and debt transactions, liquidity events, and other strategic transactions.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft transaction documents, and provide strategic counsel throughout all phases of a transaction — from initial structuring and term sheet negotiation through due diligence, execution and closing.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams across the company, including Finance, Investor Relations, Accounting, Tax, Equity, People and other Legal teams, to support corporate and strategic initiatives.
• Support securities compliance and disclosure matters in connection with financings, governance initiatives, investor engagement and other corporate activities, including development and maintenance of related processes and controls.
• Develop and scale legal processes and frameworks for general corporate matters, including subsidiary governance and entity management, international expansion, equity matters and corporate compliance, in close collaboration with other teams.

What This Job Offers

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