Product & Regulatory Counsel

Zoox is an American autonomous vehicle company currently headquartered in Foster City, California, United States with multiple offices of operations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The company was founded in…

Location: Foster City, CA
Company size: 2,000–5,000
Posted: 1w ago
Via: Lever

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Product & Regulatory Counsel · Zoox

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Job title: Product & Regulatory Counsel
Job location: Foster City, CA
Job listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/c06851cc-9439-4598-a9d2-c67c7e046018
Job description: 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

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Where this role is based

Foster City, CA

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Zoox headquarters

Foster City, CA

Company size

2,000–5,000 employees

Founded

2014

Total raised

$1,205,000,000

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Funding rounds

Convertible Note$200MOct 20, 2019
Series B$465MJul 7, 2018
Series A$50MNov 7, 2016
Series A$200MOct 4, 2016
Series A$250MOct 3, 2016
Seed$40MJul 2, 2015