We are seeking a Corporate Counsel Lead to build and lead DeployCo’s legal function from inception through scale. This leader will establish the legal infrastructure required to operate a global services organization closely aligned with OpenAI, while staying close enough to the work to unblock commercial execution in real time.
Initially, this role will operate as a player-coach, partnering with OpenAI Legal to support commercial contracting, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks. Over time, you will build an independent legal organization capable of supporting global operations, M&A, and investor requirements without becoming a bottleneck.
You will serve as a strategic advisor to DeployCo’s executive team, ensuring legal risk is managed while enabling rapid commercial execution and growth.
Your day-to-day will include negotiating customer agreements, drafting practical policies, managing outside counsel, cleaning up contracting processes, advising executives, and doing the detailed legal work required to keep a new company moving.
Success in this role will look like a legal function that protects DeployCo, earns trust with OpenAI and investors, and helps teams move faster because the rules are clear and usable.