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Associate Counsel, Regulatory

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690)

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At a glance

Highlights

  • Advise on novel AV operational scenarios under state and local law.
  • Shape groundbreaking regulatory outcomes for autonomous transportation.
  • Build scalable compliance programs for fully autonomous ride-hail service.

What they offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

A pragmatic regulatory attorney with 2-4+ years in administrative law who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and public policy and enjoys partnering cross-functionally to solve novel compliance challenges.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
  • 2 to 4+ years of experience as an attorney at a firm, in-house, or in government in administrative law, agency regulations, regulatory legislation and/or compliance.
  • Experience with relevant subject matter such as autonomous vehicles, other automotive, ride-hailing, delivery.
  • Strong analytical acumen and exceptional written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience responding to regulatory inquiries, audits, and information requests with engineering, product, safety, and compliance teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to propose practical solutions and lead legal compliance and risk mitigation efforts.
  • Experience securing operating authority and navigating complex regulatory approvals.
  • Familiarity with appellate litigation strategies relevant to judicial review of agency decisions.

Lab profile

About Waymo

Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.

What they build

  • Waymo Driver
  • Fully autonomous ride-hail service

Known for

  • Large-scale driving simulation
  • Simulation realism
  • Quantitative evaluations
  • Onboard autonomy models

Key facts

  • Founded in 2009
  • Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project
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