Legal Counsel - Singapore

About the role

Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company, is hiring a Legal Counsel for Singapore. The role sits in the Legal team and reports to the Managing Counsel, following a hybrid work schedule. It covers the legal issues surrounding Waymo's autonomous driving technology, from technology ideation through scaled commercial deployment, and works with public policy, safety, security and privacy experts, as well as engineering, product, strategy and operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide hands-on legal services for Waymo's Singapore market entry and operations, including advice on Singapore-specific negotiations, advocacy initiatives and dispute resolution.
• Give strategic legal guidance to internal stakeholders on legal, business, corporate strategy and governance issues relevant to Singapore.
• Work with partners such as public policy and public affairs, product and regulatory counsels, compliance and strategy to represent Waymo with local agencies and organizations.
• Support global teams in navigating country-specific laws, monitoring and reporting on changing Singapore regulations.
• Build subject-matter expertise in emerging Singapore issues and support compliance and corporate governance tasks.

Required profile

• Degree in law (JD, LLB or equivalent) or equivalent practical experience.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law in Singapore (e.g. registered in-house counsel).
• 5 years of attorney-level experience in government, in-house or at a law firm; preferred: at least 7 years of practice, including at least 3 years as in-house counsel.
• Experience assisting international technology companies enter Singapore, engaging with regulators and working as in-house counsel there.
• Preferred: experience in ride-hailing or automotive legal issues, experience with international legal teams, admission to practice in other jurisdictions.
• Preferred: ability to communicate in Mandarin or Malay.