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Senior Counsel, Product (Hardware)

OpenAI· Legal
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$330k - $366kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Senior Product Counsel focusing on hardware products and embedded software, providing cross-functional guidance from development through launch and ongoing support, with emphasis on software licensing, open-source, and regulatory compliance for consumer devices and connected services.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with product and engineering teams, participate in architecture and product reviews, and advise throughout development, launch, and ongoing support.
  • Support software and firmware licensing, open-source, compatibility and ongoing device support.
  • Provide broad product counseling on consumer experiences, user terms, disclosures, marketing claims, consumer protection and regulatory requirements.
  • Advise and coordinate on product, commercial, IP, privacy, security, competition, and regulatory legal issues so product decisions are consistent.
  • Build practical guidance and review processes, adapt support to changing priorities, and take ownership of emerging issues across teams.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience, including substantial product counseling for consumer devices, software embedded in hardware, gained in-house, at a technology-focused law firm, or both.
  • Ability to work with engineers on embedded software and firmware, hardware dependencies, and translate understanding into practical advice.
  • Experience with software licensing and issues arising when device software, apps, and connected services work together.
  • Ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships and explain complex issues clearly, balancing legal risk with product goals.
  • Ownership mindset with adaptable, collaborative working style; able to shift priorities and handle strategic and hands-on problems, knowing when to involve specialists.
  • JD and license or qualification to practice in CA.

Skills

Required:Product counselingSoftware licensingCross-functional collaborationRegulatory and complianceEmbedded software/firmware understanding

Benefits

  • 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), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus 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
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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