Product & Litigation Counsel
- Foster City, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage vehicle and incident claims and lawsuits, respond to civil subpoenas, and support the company's litigation readiness.
- Work closely with our product, engineering, safety, and operations teams to identify and mitigate product litigation risks.
- Support incident response, including investigations, reporting, and communications.
- Review technical documentation, safety reports, and other publications for legal risk alignment and external messaging.
- Provide general legal support across the company on all matters as Zoox's operations and services grow.
- 6+ years of legal experience focused on products liability, automotive negligence, and/or safety-related matters.
- Strong litigation background, including experience managing litigation and familiarity with discovery best practices.
- 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.
- Experience with autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), or other complex consumer products.
- Experience in the ridehail or common carrier industry.
- Experience working on a product launch or service rollout.
- On-call or incident response experience.
- Experience responding to government inquiries or investigations.
- Background in insurance, consumer protection, privacy, or commercial law