Senior Counsel, France

About the role

OpenAI is seeking an experienced lawyer to serve as the country counsel for France, focusing on regulatory and policy matters. The role involves advising on French and EU regulatory developments, supporting engagement with local regulators, and providing broad legal support for the company's French operations. You will work closely with global legal and policy teams to translate complex legal requirements into actionable business advice.

Responsibilities

• Advise on regulatory developments and their business implications.
• Assess existing and emerging French and EU laws, enforcement developments and policy proposals affecting OpenAI.
• Develop legal positions and practical recommendations, working with GA, Policy, Regulatory, Product, Privacy and other legal teams to translate requirements into action.
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to local leadership and business teams on the establishment, expansion and day-to-day operation of our French presence.
• Identify legal dependencies early and translate them into practical options and implementation plans.
• Partner with GA, Policy and legal colleagues to prepare for and participate in engagements with French and EU regulators, policymakers and local government.
• Advise on local partnerships, research and university collaborations, marketing, events and other commercial initiatives.
• Serve as a local legal partner on French business and operational matters, including local governance, office development, employment and workplace compliance.

Required skills

• French law
• Regulatory engagement
• Policy development
• Legal analysis
• Commercial law
• Employment law
• Corporate law

Qualifications

• Law degree (Master 2 in Law, Bac+5, or equivalent)
• Experience advising on French law
• In-house, law firm, government or institutional legal experience

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The company pushes the boundaries of AI capabilities and seeks to safely deploy them to the world.