Product & Litigation Counsel
Zoox
Product, Legal
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 183k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 10, 2025
Join Zoox's dynamic legal team and be at the forefront of revolutionizing personal transportation! We're seeking a passionate Product & Litigation Counsel to support our mission as we make personal transportation safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable. In this role, you'll help steer our cutting-edge, all-electric robotaxi service from design and testing to full-scale commercial launch, providing critical legal guidance on product liability and safety at every stage. You'll be working directly with Zoox's Associate General Counsel & Director, Product & Regulatory, playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of mobility.
In this role, you will:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Bonus Qualifications:
- 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