Legal Counsel - UK

The role

You will provide legal services to support Waymo's success in the UK. This includes advising on market entry, ongoing operations, negotiations, and dispute resolutions.

What you will do

• Provide hands on legal services in support of Waymo's success in the UK
• Advise on legal matters associated with Waymo's UK market entry and ongoing operations
• Provide legal advice and guidance on UK specific negotiations and advocacy initiatives
• Handle UK specific dispute resolutions
• Provide strategic legal guidance to key cross-functional internal stakeholders
• Work with partners to develop and implement winning strategies
• Represent Waymo in interactions with local agencies and organizations as required
• Support cross-functional global teams with navigating country specific laws and regulations
• Monitor, review, report on, and potentially shape new or changing laws and regulations in the UK
• Support compliance and other corporate governance tasks related to the UK

Required qualifications

• Law degree (LLB, LLM or JD)
• Admitted to practice law as a Solicitor or Barrister in the UK
• Experience assisting international technology companies with introducing new products and services into the UK
• Experience engaging UK regulators and other authorities on a range of topics
• At least 5 years of experience practicing law

Nice to have

• Experience working in the automotive industry or ride-hailing industry in the UK
• Experience working as an in house counsel in the UK
• Demonstrated experience working with international legal teams and clients
• At least 7 years of experience practicing law, with at least 3 year of experience as an in house counsel

Benefits

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

About the company

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service.