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Senior Counsel, Regulatory

Japan, Tokyo · Job Posted March 25, 2026
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As part of Waymo's Legal team, you will work on the exciting legal issues surrounding our transformational autonomous driving technology and help drive our business lines forward from technology ideation through scaled commercial deployment.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop vision, strategy, and implementation for complying with a range of regulations
  • Advise on matters at the local, state, federal, and international levels, with an emphasis on Japan
  • Engage in cross-functional planning efforts to ensure that regulatory compliance and strategy are properly incorporated into the project roadmap
  • Respond to novel questions of law on various topics
  • Provide counsel on proposed legislation and regulations and in negotiations among stakeholders
  • Collaborate with our Policy team on advocacy strategies for engaging with regulators and policymakers

Requirements

  • Law degree (equivalent to LLB, LLM or JD)
  • Admitted to practice law in Japan
  • Bilingual in Japanese and English, with ability to communicate and translate concepts effectively with colleagues in the United States
  • 8+ years of experience as an attorney at a firm, in-house at a company, or in government
  • Experience with regulatory and legislative matters in Japan (e.g. engaging in rulemaking processes, advising on legislative bill text, building regulatory compliance programs)
  • Ability to learn quickly and adapt as the technology and regulatory landscape evolves
  • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate with and ingest input from cross-functional partners
  • Experience generating nuanced and pragmatic advice for novel or ambiguous legal issues
  • Experience as a self-starter and getting things done
  • Ability to dig into the details and nuances of the law, while at the same time deeply understanding the bigger picture
  • Desire and ability to learn how our complex technology works and apply that knowledge in your legal interpretations and advice

Nice to have

  • Experience working on emerging technology issues, bonus for experience with technology that impacts non-users of the technology and/or safety
  • Experience working with teams and cross-functional partners located in different countries

What we offer

  • Top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Mental wellness support
  • Gym membership
  • Special wellness programs
  • Competitive compensation
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Equity
  • Employees provident fund
  • Perks and employee discounts
  • Flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year
  • On-site or hybrid work model
  • Remote working opportunities
  • Paid time off
  • Bereavement, sick, and parental leave

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