Product & Regulatory Counsel

Location
Foster City, CA

Join Zoox's dynamic legal team and be at the forefront of revolutionizing personal transportation! We're seeking an energetic Product & Regulatory Counsel to support our mission to make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable. As a trusted legal partner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring compliance with evolving and increasingly complex regulations as we bring our groundbreaking all-electric robotaxi service from early previews to commercial reality. You'll be working directly with Zoox's Associate General Counsel & Director, Product & Regulatory, contributing directly to the successful launch and operation of our autonomous robotaxi service.

In this role, you will:
- Lead the legal oversight of all state and federal requirements related to autonomous vehicle testing and deployment

- Manage regulatory risk through the design and implementation of internal processes and controls, including periodic internal audits and readiness reviews to confirm compliance

- Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of state and federal reports, including filings with the California Public Utilities Commission, California Department of Motor Vehicles, and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

- Prepare for regulator scrutiny and inquiries and represent our compliance programs effectively to both internal and external stakeholders

- Support the broader cross-functional regulatory team (including safety and policy) in connection with permit applications, regulator engagement, legal interpretations, and pending state legislation and rulemaking activities

Qualifications
- 6+ years of legal experience focused on regulatory reporting and compliance matters

- Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced and innovative environment, coupled with the skills to “play out of position” as needed

- Demonstrated inquisitiveness, with a passion for learning and independent problem-solving

- Excellent business and legal judgment, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with outstanding academic credentials and admission to at least one state bar

Bonus Qualifications
- Experience working for an automaker, autonomous driving technology company, government safety agency, or law firm supporting the same

- Experience working for a transportation network company, and/or significant experience advising on ride-hail programs, regulations, and permitting requirements

- Experience responding to government inquiries or investigations

- Background in products liability, consumer protection, privacy, or commercial law

About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Requirements

6+ years of legal experience focused on regulatory reporting and compliance matters; Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced and innovative environment, coupled with the skills to “play out of position” as needed; Demonstrated inquisitiveness, with a passion for learning and independent problem-solving; Excellent business and legal judgment, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams; Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; Juris Doctor (JD) degree with outstanding academic credentials and admission to at least one state bar; Experience working for an automaker, autonomous driving technology company, government safety agency, or law firm supporting the same; Experience working for a transportation network company, and/or significant experience advising on ride-hail programs, regulations, and permitting requirements; Experience responding to government inquiries or investigations; Background in products liability, consumer protection, privacy, or commercial law