# Counsel, Employment at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $252K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/c1241d53-0948-4f27-82fb-18192830dbf1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-counsel-employment/

## About the role

We are seeking an employment lawyer to help build the legal foundations for OpenAI’s next stage of growth. Working closely with our employment counsel team and colleagues across the company, you will shape practical approaches to challenging employment issues in a fast-growing AI company. This is a hands-on role for a thoughtful lawyer who enjoys variety, moves quickly, and wants to help build a strong employment legal function as the business scales. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience advising on international employment matters and the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions
- Experience providing AI-specific employment law advice, including advising on AI enablement, automation, and employee privacy in workplace or product contexts

Tags: Legal

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-counsel-employment/