# Senior Counsel, Commercial

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $297k – $330k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Commercial Contracting, Technology Transactions, Infrastructure Transactions, Procurement, Licensing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Joint Ventures, Cross-Border Transactions, Export Controls, Regulatory Frameworks, Risk Management
**Posted:** 2026-08-14

> Senior commercial counsel will lead legal strategy, negotiation, and risk management for infrastructure transactions involving suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners. The role requires 8+ years of legal experience, a JD, California qualification, and expertise in technology transactions, supply chains, and complex commercial deals.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for infrastructure transactions.
- Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
- Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains.
- Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem.
- Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing issues.
- Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support infrastructure development while managing risk.

## Requirements
- 8+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting.
- JD and license or qualification to practice in California.
- Mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
- Expertise negotiating agreements in the infrastructure domain.
- Familiarity with global supply chains, infrastructure projects involving both buying and building, and manufacturing transactions.
- Ability to operate autonomously and exercise sound judgment in highly technical, fast-moving environments.
- Exceptional communication skills and ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance.
- Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with infrastructure, supply agreements, joint ventures, or other complex commercial deals in hardware industries.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual salary range: $297,000–$330,000.
- Hybrid work model with three days per week in the office.
- Relocation assistance is available to new employees.

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