Senior Counsel, France

Support French business initiatives. Advise on local partnerships, research and university collaborations, marketing, events and other commercial initiatives, working with Commercial, Product, IP…

You will advise on French and EU regulatory developments, develop practical legal positions and recommendations, and support OpenAI’s engagement with French regulators and policymakers.

Alongside your primary focus, you will also provide broader French country legal support, coordinating with specialist teams on local business and operational matters.

You will work closely with EMEA and global legal colleagues, GA and Policy leaders, applying established specialist guidance, approval processes and escalation routes.

Have a law degree (Master 2 in Law, Bac+5, or equivalent) and substantial experience advising on French law…

Have relevant in-house and/or law firm, government or institutional legal experience, including work on regulatory engagement, policy development or enforcement matters.

Have experience interpreting complex legislation and policy proposals, developing clear legal recommendations, and preparing persuasive submissions, consultation responses or briefing materials.

Can combine regulatory judgment with practical country-level legal support, working across specialist teams and helping the business move from legal analysis to decisions and…