Senior Counsel, Public Sector

OpenAI • Washington, DC

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About The Position

We’re seeking a lawyer to support our growing OpenAI for Government business, including compliance and contracting issues related to our government business line. This role will support a wide range of issues relating to the sale of information technology services to governments, including matters related to facilities clearance and security compliance requirements, transactions and contract management, bid protests, contract performance, pre/post strategy, systems building, claims and disputes, compliance management, etc. This person needs to be a do-er who can jump between issues in a broad portfolio.
This counsel will be dedicated to supporting legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line, supporting US federal, state and local government, and international sales.
Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the legal team on cutting-edge issue relating to artificial intelligence products.
Scale legal support through innovative application of AI tools and other automation mechanisms.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience.
• In-house experience at a technology company that does significant business with the government.
• Experience negotiating complex technology transactions with government customers, including federal, state and local, and international customers
• Broad knowledge of government procurement regimes, including FAR and federal contracting.
• Experience advising on government contracting compliance issues.
• Experience scaling legal support through automation, particularly using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Compliance
• Contract Review and Negotiation
• Bid Protests and Claims Management
• Ethics and Compliance tailored to federal contracting
• Data Privacy and Security Compliance, including security requirements such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, or FISMA
• Lobbying and government affairs restrictions
• False Claims Act (FCA) Risk Management
• Supply Chain Management and Flow-Down Requirements
• Audits and Reporting Obligations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed