Description
Compensation
The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The salary range for this position is $216K - $240K per year, with additional compensation including generous equity, performance-related bonuses, and benefits.
Benefits include:
- 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
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave, paid medical and caregiver leave, and paid time off
- Multiple paid company holidays and coordinated office closures
- 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
- Relocation support for eligible employees
About the team
OpenAI's Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing the company's mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields who collaborate closely with colleagues across the company.
About the role
We are seeking a Legal Contracts Manager to support OpenAI for Government's growing public sector business. This role will manage a wide range of contracting activities with U.S. federal, state, and local government customers and partners.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full contract lifecycle for government agreements, including NDAs, services agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, and order forms.
- Negotiate contracts with federal, state, and local agencies and government integrators, balancing risk management with business objectives.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with contract requirements, including flow-down clauses, reporting obligations, and government-specific certifications.
- Support contract pursuits and proposals, including review of RFP/RFQ terms and development of compliance matrices.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms align with OpenAI's technical capabilities, pricing structures, and security/compliance frameworks.
- Maintain contract records and manage data related to key terms, renewals, and deliverables.
- Develop scalable contracting processes and playbooks to streamline government sales while managing legal and regulatory risk.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on implications for government contracts and compliance programs.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in government contracting, contract management, or technology transactions, with significant exposure to U.S. federal acquisition regulations.
- JD, law degree, or relevant contract management certification preferred but not required.
- Active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.
- Strong background negotiating and managing agreements with U.S. government agencies or prime contractors.
- Familiarity with public sector compliance frameworks, including FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and ITAR/EAR.
- Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical, fast-moving environments.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with experience managing complex contract portfolios.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.