OpenAI

Technology

SeniorCounsel,PublicSector

$297–330k Washington, District of Columbia, United States; Landover, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Counsel, Public Sector at OpenAI. Skills: Public Sector Law, Government Contracting, Compliance Management, Contract Management. Support legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line. Support US federal, state and local government, and international sales”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Eligibility Requirements

Facilities clearance, Security compliance requirements

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

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

What You'll Do.

Support legal issues related to our OpenAI for Government business line

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

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

Lobbying and government affairs restrictions

False Claims Act (FCA) Risk Management

Supply Chain Management and Flow-Down Requirements

Audits and Reporting Obligations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work collaboratively with subject matter experts across the legal team

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