Wayve

Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Sunnyvale, California USA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$160kDetected 50 days ago

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About the role

This is a mid-level position that will play a critical role in shaping Wayve's commercial legal function in the United States as we scale globally and bring embodied AI technology into real-world deployment.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, technology-driven environments and enjoys working at the intersection of commercial contracting, product innovation, and operational scale.

Helping to develop scalable processes, templates, playbooks, and governance structures to support Wayve's growth and contracting volume
Helping to build and shape Wayve's broader US commercial legal capability as the team grows

While experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or AI would be valuable, it is not essential.
3+ years of relevant legal experience, with a minimum of 2 years of law firm experience and some in-house experience (preferably at a high-growth B2B tech or AI company)
Experience supporting strategic commercial transactions and working closely with business stakeholders in fast-moving, technology-driven environments
Strong commercial judgment and ability to assess legal risk in the context of broader business objectives
Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Advising on product, marketing, intellectual property, data privacy, and general corporate matters on an ad hoc basis, in partnership with other members of the Legal Team and external counsel where required
Managing external counsel and coordinating cross-border legal advice where required

Commercial or product counseling experience within the automotive, mobility, or broader technology sector, particularly at an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or similarly complex engineering-led organization
Experience supporting OEM, strategic partnership, or other large-scale B2B transactions involving hardware, software, data, or integrated technology solutions
Familiarity with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or other operational contracting matters in a global business
Exposure to autonomous vehicle, AI, product, data privacy, intellectual property, or marketing legal issues
Cross-border commercial advisory experience across the US, the UK, Europe, Asia, or other international markets
Experience helping to establish or scale legal processes, templates, or commercial legal functions within growing businesses

$120,000 - $160,000 USD
If based in Wayve's Sunnyvale office, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.
Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.
For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range.

This role will have significant exposure to cross-border matters and will work closely with commercial, procurement, engineering, product, finance, privacy, and operational teams as the company continues to expand internationally.
In order to set you up for success as a Commercial Counsel at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.

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