You will partner closely with both HQ and Care operations teams to address pre-litigation disputes and litigation, provide practical advice on employment and compliance issues, and build scalable processes that reduce risk and support compliant growth.

This role is critical to ensuring that Honor navigates an increasingly complex regulatory and litigation landscape while continuing to operate efficiently and compassionately at scale.

You will have the opportunity to directly influence business practices, shape risk mitigation strategies, and work at the intersection of legal, operations, and technology.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and driving strategy for employment-related disputes (including wage & hour, discrimination, and retaliation matters) and improving outcomes through effective case assessment and resolution strategy, and identifying trends and root causes to inform proactive risk mitigation and operational improvements

• Providing advice on non-employment claims, including service-related incidents, professional liability matters, and other operational risks

• Drafting and responding to attorney demand letters and other pre-litigation correspondence, partnering with internal stakeholders to develop strategy and position the company effectively

• Partnering cross-functionally with People, Operations, and leadership teams to provide practical, risk-balanced legal advice that enables compliant decision-making across the Care network

• Identifying systemic legal risks and developing scalable solutions, using data, technology, and trend analysis to reduce exposure and improve legal and operational practices at scale

• Helping manage outside counsel and litigation spend, ensuring high-quality representation while driving efficiency and accountability

• Representing the company in administrative proceedings including EEOC, CRD/DFEH, and similar agencies, as necessary, delivering strong, consistent advocacy aligned with company strategy

• Helping the CPL team build and enhance legal processes, playbooks, and training materials, leveraging technology to increase consistency, speed, and clarity in how legal guidance is delivered across the organization

• Supporting internal investigations and sensitive employee matters, providing sound judgment and clear guidance in high-stakes or ambiguous situations

Leadership principles include:

• Fly high and dive deep

• Balance incremental and radical change

• Identify problems

• Think systemically

We're looking for someone with:

• A J.D. and active bar membership, with 4–6 years of relevant legal experience

• Strong employment law and litigation experience, including handling disputes and administrative claims (e.g., EEOC or state agencies)

• Deep knowledge of California wage & hour law and familiarity with multi-state employment compliance

• Experience drafting employment documents, or contributing to motions, pleadings, and litigation strategy

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance

• Intellectual curiosity; digs into issues, asks thoughtful questions, and challenges assumptions rather than taking things at face value

• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset; partners with the business in a helpful, pragmatic way rather than taking a purely risk-averse approach

Preferred qualifications include:

• In-house experience or advising high-growth, multi-state employers

• Experience with related areas such as workers' compensation, insurance claims, professional liability, or commercial disputes

• Familiarity with healthcare, non-medical home care, or franchise models

• Interest in technology, data, and AI-driven legal solutions

The annual base salary range for this role is $171,900 - $191,000.

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Location

San Francisco

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Hybrid

Department

Legal

Compensation

• $297K – $330K • Offers Equity

The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.

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 (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)

• Mental health and wellness support

• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage

• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth

• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible

• Relocation support for eligible employees

• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

About the Team

OpenAI's Legal team plays a crucial role in furthering OpenAI's mission by tackling innovative, fundamental legal issues in AI. If you're passionate about doing significant and unique work as a technology lawyer, this team is for you. The team comprises legal professionals from diverse fields, including technology, privacy, IP, corporate, cybersecurity, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation.

About the Role

We’re growing our world-class Litigation and Regulatory team and seek an experienced counsel to support global intellectual property litigation, dispute resolution, and certain regulatory matters related to our business. This role is highly cross-functional across OpenAI, including work across our Legal, Communications, Global Affairs, and Executive teams. This role reports to our Associate General Counsel.

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

In this role, you will:

• Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide range of global litigation and regulatory matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation (including copyright and trademark matters), and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.

• Manage and oversee outside counsel in all aspects of litigation and regulatory matters, including discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations.

• Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry trends, and provide updates and legal guidance to company leadership and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, assess risk, and develop legal strategies to resolve disputes.

You might thrive in this role if you:

• Have at least 10+ years of combined litigation and/or regulatory experience at innovative technology companies and law firms.

• Have experience managing complex global intellectual property litigation, including copyright and trademark disputes across multiple jurisdictions

• Have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.

• Have a JD and license or qualification to practice in CA

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