Trademark Counsel (AI)

Location: San Francisco, CA, United States; hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.

Salary: $330K–$366K, plus equity.

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company developing general-purpose artificial intelligence and focused on safe deployment for broad human benefit.

What you will do

• Lead global trademark litigation and disputes, including infringement, unfair competition, dilution, and other brand-related matters from assessment through resolution.
• Develop and execute global trademark litigation and enforcement strategies, manage outside counsel, assess risk, and advise senior leadership.
• Lead the trademark team overseeing clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement, dispute resolution, brand protection, and marketing counseling.
• Monitor relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends and provide legal guidance to leadership and stakeholders.
• Build scalable frameworks for trademark risk assessment, enforcement prioritization, outside counsel management, and cross-functional decision-making.
• Provide practical strategic advice balancing legal risk, commercial priorities, reputation, and long-term brand protection.

Requirements

• 10+ years leading complex trademark litigation and disputes, including litigation strategy, case management, and resolution.
• Substantial experience at technology companies and law firms.
• Experience personally developing and executing strategies for complex, high-stakes trademark matters, including direct engagement with opposing counsel and key stakeholders.
• Experience developing and executing global trademark portfolio strategies covering clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection.
• Ability to communicate complex legal and business issues clearly and provide practical strategic recommendations under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, legal operations, outside counsel, and senior stakeholders while managing multiple urgent matters.
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, strong ownership, willingness to challenge assumptions respectfully, and openness to feedback.
• JD and a license or qualification to practice in California.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional work with Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, Marketing, Product, and Executive teams.
• Hybrid work arrangement with three office days per week.
• Relocation assistance for new employees.
• Equity is included in the compensation package.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.