Senior Counsel - Litigation & Product (Autonomous Vehicles)

Location: Fully remote for candidates based anywhere in the U.S. Occasional travel to Blacksburg, VA; Fort Worth, TX; and Ann Arbor, MI is expected at approximately 5–10% of the time. Occasional international travel, including Montreal, may occur, and the ability to obtain a passport is required.

Salary: $221,900–$266,300 USD annually, plus potential bonus and stock options.

Company

Develops software for Level 4 autonomous trucks and works with truck-manufacturer partners to commercialize autonomous driving technology.

What you will do

• Own the litigation docket, including outside counsel, budgets, strategy, resolution, reporting, and panel management.
• Build and operate litigation-readiness infrastructure, including legal holds, response playbooks, evidence preservation, and driver-out operational protocols.
• Lead cross-functional incident response with Safety & Regulatory, Engineering, Communications, and other stakeholders.
• Advise Product, Engineering, and Safety & Regulatory teams on product liability, safety documentation, product releases, recalls, and commercial launch risks.
• Support NHTSA and FMCSA reporting, including crash, defect, recall, and Early Warning Reporting requirements.
• Translate evolving AV regulations into practical guidance and contribute to legal-team process improvements and knowledge management.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 7+ years of legal experience with meaningful exposure to litigation management, product liability, or related practice areas.
• Experience managing litigation and outside counsel, including budgets, strategy, and resolution.
• Experience building or maintaining litigation-readiness infrastructure, such as legal-hold programs and incident-response protocols.
• Strong judgment, communication, collaboration, and ability to explain complex legal issues to executives, engineers, and other non-lawyers.
• Availability for short-notice response, including occasional evenings and weekends, during incidents or urgent matters.

Nice to have

• In-house experience at a technology company, automotive OEM, Tier 1 automotive supplier, or advanced mobility company.
• Product-liability experience with hardware-software systems in regulated, safety-critical industries.
• Familiarity with NHTSA, FMCSA, or other federal transportation safety frameworks.
• Experience working with a Government Affairs function on regulatory matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, energetic, and team-focused work environment.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
• Flexible schedule, generous paid vacation available immediately after starting, and company-wide holiday office closures.
• AD&D and life insurance.