Regulatory Counsel

Aurora Innovation Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity compensation

Benefits

Job summary

Aurora Innovation Inc. seeks a Regulatory Counsel to steer compliance strategies for evolving federal and state autonomous vehicle regimes.

You will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, and collaborate with Government Relations, Safety, and Business Development to enable rapid deployment and geographic expansion. The role demands JD with 3–6 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a track record in multi-jurisdictional regulation, ideally in

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of in-house, law firm, and/or government regulatory experience.
• Proven track record handling complex regulatory and legislative matters.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills with cross-functional impact.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects under deadlines.
• Experience in automotive, trucking, or tightly regulated safety-sensitive industries.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle laws, safety standards, and related frameworks.
• Familiarity with data governance, privacy, or trade compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-functional, actionable legal and policy advice across all deployment stages.
• Advise on ongoing regulatory processes, trends, and compliance strategies.
• Address novel legal issues in autonomous vehicle technology and shape frameworks.
• Own strategic compliance roadmaps with federal/state autonomous vehicle requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams on incident response, disputes, and transactional matters.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Multi-jurisdictional knowledge

Analytical writing

Oral communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Automotive/truck regulatory exposure

Autonomous vehicle knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Regulatory Counsel

Who we are

Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn .

What we are looking for

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.

We’re searching for a dynamic Regulatory Counsel to join a world-class legal team and help chart the legal frontier of self-driving technology. In this role, you will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory, and work closely with the Government Relations, Safety, and Business Development and Product Strategy teams to navigate, shape, and design compliance strategies for evolving federal and state autonomous vehicle regulatory frameworks. This is a unique opportunity to tackle first-of-their kind legal questions and directly enable the Aurora Driver’s rapid commercialization and geographic scaling.

In this role you will

Provide cross-functional and actionable legal and policy advice to teams across the company throughout all stages of the Aurora Driver’s commercial deployment

Advise internal teams regarding ongoing legislative and regulatory processes and trends, identify their impact on Aurora’s business and products, and design related compliance strategies

Think creatively to address novel and complex legal issues raised by autonomous vehicle technology and to shape the regulatory frameworks needed to support rapid deployment and geographic expansion

Own strategic compliance roadmaps with federal and state autonomous vehicle requirements, including securing operational authorizations, managing data and incident reporting, and developing external responses to regulatory inquiries

Bolster the broader legal function by partnering with the wider legal team on occasional targeted projects, including incident response, dispute resolution, and transactional matters

Required qualifications

JD degree and active member of a State Bar

3-6 years of relevant in-house, law firm, and/or government experience

Proven track record of handling complex regulatory and legislative matters, with an appetite for diving deep into multi-jurisdictional regulatory and policy issues

Demonstrated excellence in analytical, written, and oral communication, with an ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally

Highly organized and capable of managing multiple simultaneous projects under deadline pressure, while providing practical, solutions-oriented advice to stakeholders

Prior experience in the automotive, trucking, or other highly-regulated safety-sensitive industries

Knowledge of the autonomous vehicle industry and relevant laws and safety standards

Familiarity with adjacent legal and regulatory frameworks, including products liability, commercial law, data governance, privacy, or trade compliance

For roles based in Mountain View, CA and San Francisco, CA: The salary range for this position is $181,000 - $290,000 per year.
Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.

We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.

Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom .

Our commitment to safety

At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.

Our commitment to inclusion

Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail] .

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