Paralegal, Litigation at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years experience as a litigation paralegal on complex matters at an innovative technology company, law firm, or in-house legal department
  • A bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate from an accredited program
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to exercise good judgment in the face of ambiguity
  • Interest in OpenAI's mission and values

Responsibilities

  • Drive case management support including case team coordination, outside counsel management, overall organization and tracking, issue/risk spotting
  • Conduct fact investigations including collaborating with teams/individuals throughout the company, document and data identification/collection, witness management and coordination
  • Execute legal preservation efforts and track legal holds
  • Develop/Drive process and programs that help our team operate more efficiently

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

case managementoutside counsel managementfact investigationdocument collectionwitness managementlegal holdsissue spottingrisk trackingprocess improvementlitigation support

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Paralegal, Litigation role?

The salary is $165K.

Is this a remote, hybrid, or in-office position?

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco, CA, requiring 3 days in the office per week, with relocation assistance offered to new employees.

What experience and skills are required for this paralegal position?

Candidates need 6+ years as a litigation paralegal on complex matters at a tech company, law firm, or in-house legal department, a bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate, excellent communication skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and good judgment in ambiguity.

What is the Legal team like at OpenAI?

OpenAI’s Legal team advances the company's mission by handling futuristic AI legal issues, consisting of diverse backgrounds in technology, venture capital, M&A, employment, and tax law, and focusing on meaningful, novel work with technology lawyers.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Paralegal role?

Strong candidates have 6+ years of litigation paralegal experience on complex matters in tech or law settings, relevant education, excellent communication and judgment skills, and interest in OpenAI's mission.

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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