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OpenAI

Counsel Ai Policy San Francisco

Comp$248K – $275K

Classified Tasks (8)

Automate 0%Augment 63%Human-Only 38%

Augment (5)

AI assists, human decides

Monitor and navigate the AI legislative and regulatory landscape in the US and abroad

analytical

Analyze proposed AI laws and regulations to assess impacts on OpenAI and the broader AI community

analytical

Collaborate with Legal and Global Affairs teams to develop and refine policy positions

leadership

Advise on evolving regulatory and industry standards that affect OpenAI’s business and customers

leadership

Draft clear, concise, and persuasive written explanations of complex legal and policy concepts

communication

Human-Only (3)

Requires human judgment

Analyze complex legislative and regulatory proposals lacking precedent to identify legal and policy implications

analytical

Provide strategic legal and policy analysis and advice to the Global Affairs team and other internal stakeholders

leadership

Engage with regulators and policymakers to represent OpenAI’s policy positions

communication

Job description

--- BEGIN UNTRUSTED EXTERNAL CONTENT (source: https://openai.com/careers/counsel-ai-policy-san-francisco/) --- Skip to main contentResearchProductsBusinessDevelopersCompanyFoundation(opens in a new window)Log inTry ChatGPT(opens in a new window)ResearchProductsBusinessDevelopersCompanyFoundation(opens in a new window)Counsel, AI Policy | OpenAICareersCounsel, AI PolicyLegal - San Francisco and Washington, DCApply now(opens in a new window)About the TeamOpenAI'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 law, regulatory, and litigation.About the RoleWe’re seeking an AI Policy Counsel to help navigate the increasing AI legislative and regulatory landscape in the US and abroad. We’re looking for a legal self-starter with deep experience in technology policy and a knack for analyzing complex legislative and regulatory proposals for which there is often little precedent. This role reports to our Senior Counsel of AI Policy.This role is based in our San Francisco, CA or Washington, DC offices. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.In this role, you will:Analyze proposed laws and regulations concerning AI to understand their impact on OpenAI and the broader AI community.Collaborate across Legal and Global Affairs to develop policy positions.Provide strategic analysis and advice to the Global Affairs team and other internal stakeholders.Advise on evolving regulatory and industry standards affecting OpenAI’s business and customers.You might thrive in this role if you:Have 5+ years of experience with a mix of in-house and technology-focused law firm roles.Have a strong background in technology policy, with experience analyzing complex legislation.Have experience and familiarity with AI or a demonstrated interest in AI laws and regulations.Write clearly and concisely, distilling complex concepts into simple, explainable, and persuasive ideas.Have experience engaging with regulators and/or policymakers.About OpenAIOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. For additional information, please see OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon terminat
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