Counsel, AI Safety – Cyber Incident Response

OpenAI

. Serve as legal lead on assigned cybersecurity and AI safety incidents .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $252,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cybersecurity and AI safety incident responses, with a strong ability to translate technical findings into practical legal advice. Possesses excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and clear writing in high-pressure situations.

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JD5+ Years Relevant ExperienceCybersecurity Incident ResponsePrivacy Incident ResponseClear Communication

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Hard Skills

Legal AnalysisFact DevelopmentIncident ManagementTechnical UnderstandingDecision Making

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentClear Communication of UncertaintyOwnership of DetailsAbility to Align Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

License to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

AI SafetyCross-Functional CollaborationThird-Party EngagementIncident ReportingPost-Incident Review

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as legal lead on assigned cybersecurity and AI safety incidents
Coordinate fact development, legal analysis and advising, cross-functional escalation, and follow-through with response teams
Work with investigators to understand incident scope, attack paths, root cause, affected systems and data, and potential third-party impacts
Help distinguish established facts from gaps in evidence
Manage outside counsel and third-party service provider engagements
Serve as key Legal point of contact for cross-functional teams
Partner with Privacy, Product, Regulatory, and other counsel on notification and reporting obligations
Advise on timely customer and user communications
Coordinate third-party outreach and incident-related information sharing with industry peers and government partners
Prepare concise incident updates and decision materials
Develop severity-based escalation criteria, response playbooks, exercises, and decision and handoff processes
Support post-incident reviews and track corrective actions
Turn incident lessons into improvements to safeguards and response processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

A JD
A license or qualification to practice law in your jurisdiction
5+ years of relevant experience
Relevant legal experience managing cybersecurity or privacy incident responses or comparable complex technology investigations at a technology company, law firm, or government agency
Experience working with technical teams, other counsel, and communications partners
Ability to translate technical findings into practical legal advice, with a working understanding of technical information
Sound judgment under time pressure
Clear communication of uncertainty
Understanding of when to act, seek specialist advice, or escalate
Clear, concise writing
Ability to keep cross-functional teams aligned through changing facts and competing priorities
Ownership of details and follow-through
Strong interest in the novel challenges of AI safety and willingness to help develop new approaches
Availability to participate in time-sensitive incident response, including occasional work outside normal business hours
Currently admitted to and in good standing with at least one US state or federal bar

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided