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Senior Counsel, Trade

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA; Washington D.C., USA · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF690) · Washington DC (US-WAS-CAP)

Roboticsonsitesenior$298k–$368k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Advise product and engineering teams on trade rules for autonomous driving tech.
  • Shape compliance strategy for hardware certifications and connected vehicles.
  • Engage regulators and lawmakers on evolving supply chain regulations.

What they offer

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

Ideal candidate

Experienced trade counsel who thrives in ambiguity and partners closely with engineers and policymakers to build practical compliance programs for cutting-edge hardware and autonomy.

Requirements

  • JD degree with strong academic record and state bar membership
  • 10+ years of relevant legal experience
  • Background in trade, supply chain, equipment certification and compliance
  • Demonstrated experience in 3+ areas: export regulations, BIS audits, sanctions compliance, FCC certifications, US rulemaking
  • Experience navigating ambiguity and cross-functional perspectives
  • Ability to create streamlined processes to support growth
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with senior management and engineering teams
  • Eagerness to work in fast-paced startup environment

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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