Waymo
Regulatory Counsel
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Legal Counsel (Regulation, Policy & Product) – Waymo (EMEA Focus)
About the Role
Waymo is a transformative autonomous driving technology company with a bold mission: to become the "world’s most trusted driver". Since 2009, Waymo has pioneered the Waymo Driver™—a fully autonomous transport solution trusted in millions of trips and billions of miles—expanding beyond ride-hail into global vehicle applications.
You’ll join Waymo’s Legal team, specialising in regulation, policy, and product, to navigate groundbreaking legal challenges at the intersection of autonomous driving technology, policy, and commercialisation. Working across public policy, safety, security, and corporate defence, you’ll shape regulations, protect intellectual property, advise on commercial transactions, and prepare for high-impact cases. Collaborations span engineering, product, strategy, and operations, ensuring we build trust, scale voire, and remain ahead of evolving global laws.
Reporting Line: Managing Counsel, Regulatory, Policy & Product
Key Responsibilities
- Revolutionising regulatory compliance
- Craft strategies and frameworks for aligning Waymo’s emerging technology with legacy and new legal frameworks that didn’t anticipate autonomous driving.
- Interpret and advise on local, state, federal, and international regulations—prioritising expertise in UK/EU jurisdictions.
- Address novel legal questions independently and guide teams through uncharted compliance territory.
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Legislative advocacy and engagement
- Collaborate with the Policy team on advocacy strategies involving regulators and policymakers in autonomous vehicle (AV) regulation.
- Be the bridge between legal counsel and technical/engineering teams, translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable strategies.
- Influence proposed legislation and draft responses for stakeholders in rules-making processes.
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Cross-functional project alignment
- Ensure compliance and policy considerations are integrated into project timelines from conception to deployment.
- Adapt rapidly as the regulated landscape and technology evolve, leading change in proactive and pragmatic ways.
Requirements & Qualifications
Critical Qualifications
✔ Law degree (LLB, LLM or JD) with qualification in:
- An EU member state as a Practitioner (lawyer)
- Or as a Solicitor or Barrister (UK)
✔ 5 years’ legal experience (minimum) gained in one of the following:
- Large law firm with regulatory or tech clients
- In-house legal role within a fast-scaling or innovative company
- Government/public sector (regulatory or policy focus)
✔ Proficiency in German, French, or Spanish for business communication and EMEA engagement (priority on multilingual advocates).
✔ Regulatory/legislative experience in the UK or EU, including:
- Advice on legislative texts or policy drafting
- Participation in rules-making processes
- Collaboration in transitional or regulatory-compliance frameworks with multinational partners.
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✔ Keen ability to:
- Absorb constraints and generate nuanced, practical legal solutions for ambiguous/novel issues.
- Understand how our complex autonomous-industry technology works and apply that knowledge to legal advice.
✔ Self-starter mentality with:
- A mix of detail orientation (dissecting legal/structural minutiae) and oversight perspective (understanding the broader tech, policy, and business ecosystems).
Bonus Attributes
- Prior experience with emerging technology—especially classified in light of non-users’ or safety concerns.
- Familiarity with multinational AV-related litigation or dispute resolution.
- Record of working with engineering, sales and other non-legal partners across multiple jurisdictions.
Work Environment & Benefits
This is a hybrid role, offering a dynamic EMEA-focused workflow with occasional trips to the US for team alignment.
Salary Range: Full-time: £155,000—£163,000 per year (GBP), with additional*
- Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Comprehensive company-wide benefits
The Big Why
Waymo doesn’t just create the safest vehicles; we redesign our roads and regulations for the future. This role isn’t just about keeping up—it’s about defining the rules that save thousands of lives and redefine global mobility. Are you ready to write them?
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