Regulatory Counsel

Aurora•San Francisco, CA

2d•$181,000 - $290,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Aurora is seeking a dynamic Regulatory Counsel to join its world-class legal team. This role will focus on navigating and shaping the legal and regulatory landscape of self-driving technology. The Regulatory Counsel will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, and collaborate with Government Relations, Safety, and Business Development and Product Strategy teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to address novel legal questions and facilitate the commercialization and scaling of Aurora's self-driving technology.

Requirements

JD degree and active member of a State Bar.
3-6 years of relevant in-house, law firm, and/or government experience.
Proven track record of handling complex regulatory and legislative matters, with an appetite for diving deep into multi-jurisdictional regulatory and policy issues.
Demonstrated excellence in analytical, written, and oral communication, with an ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally.
Highly organized and capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure, while providing practical, solutions-oriented advice to stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the automotive, trucking, or other highly-regulated safety-sensitive industries.
Knowledge of the autonomous vehicle industry and relevant laws and safety standards.
Familiarity with adjacent legal and regulatory frameworks, including products liability, commercial law, data governance, privacy, or trade compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide cross-functional and actionable legal and policy advice to teams across the company throughout all stages of the Aurora Driver’s commercial deployment.
Advise internal teams regarding ongoing legislative and regulatory processes and trends, identify their impact on Aurora’s business and products, and design related compliance strategies.
Think creatively to address novel and complex legal issues raised by autonomous vehicle technology and to shape the regulatory frameworks needed to support rapid deployment and geographic expansion.
Own strategic compliance roadmaps with federal and state autonomous vehicle requirements, including securing operational authorizations, managing data and incident reporting, and developing external responses to regulatory inquiries.
Bolster the broader legal function by partnering with the wider legal team on occasional targeted projects, including incident response, dispute resolution, and transactional matters.