Senior Counsel, Product (Marketing)

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Senior Counsel, Product (Marketing) will lead legal support for OpenAI's marketing organization, collaborating with various teams to ensure campaigns and initiatives are legally sound while navigating complex regulatory issues.

Responsibilities:

• Be the primary go-to counsel for OpenAI's marketing organization
• Partner with marketing, brand, communications, product marketing, growth, creative, performance and events teams on campaigns across digital, print, social, influencer, email, events, and other channels
• Advise on advertising, consumer protection, endorsements, promotions, contests, claims, IP, privacy, and marketing-related regulatory issues, including FTC, state UDAP, CAN-SPAM, TCPA, and EU/UK standards
• Review and approve marketing claims, campaign materials, creative concepts, product launch assets, and brand initiatives in a practical, business-oriented way
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and build processes for scaling flexible solutions that address risk

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience with a mix of in-house and technology-focused law firm roles
• Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA
• Understand the letter of the law and can approach problems in a practical, principled approach
• Can develop systems and mechanisms to work at scale and simplify on behalf of your business partners
• Build cross-functional relationships and communication styles that resonate with marketing, creative, communications, and product teams to balance risk-taking with responsible development
• Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations