# Product & Regulatory Counsel

**Company:** [Zoox](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/zoox)
**Location:** Foster City, CA
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $188k – $226k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Regulatory Compliance, regulatory reporting, autonomous vehicles, internal audits, compliance controls, permit applications, government investigations, products liability, consumer protection, privacy, commercial law, ride-hail regulations, rulemaking, legal research, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Provides legal oversight for autonomous vehicle testing and deployment, leading regulatory compliance, reporting, audits, filings, and regulator engagement. Requires a JD, bar admission, and at least six years of regulatory reporting and compliance experience.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead legal oversight of state and federal requirements related to autonomous vehicle testing and deployment.
- Manage regulatory risk by designing and implementing internal processes and controls, including periodic internal audits and readiness reviews.
- Oversee 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 compliance programs to internal and external stakeholders.
- Support cross-functional regulatory teams, including safety and policy, with permit applications, regulator engagement, legal interpretations, and pending state legislation and rulemaking activities.

## Requirements
- 6+ years of legal experience focused on regulatory reporting and compliance matters.
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, innovative environment and take on varied responsibilities as needed.
- Inquisitiveness, passion for learning, and independent problem-solving skills.
- Strong business and legal judgment with effective cross-functional collaboration.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with outstanding academic credentials.
- Admission to at least one state bar.

## Nice-to-Haves
- 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 or 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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