Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory)

About us Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems. Our vision is to create autonomy that propels the world forward. Our intelligent, mapless, and hardware-agnostic AI products are designed for automakers, accelerating the transition from assisted to automated driving. In our fast-paced environment big problems ignite us—we embrace uncertainty, leaning into complex challenges to unlock groundbreaking solutions. We aim high and stay humble in our pursuit of excellence, constantly learning and evolving as we pave the way for a smarter, safer future. At Wayve, your contributions matter. We value diversity, embrace new perspectives, and foster an inclusive work environment; we back each other to deliver impact. Make Wayve the experience that defines your career! The role Wayve is looking for an experienced Regulatory Counsel to help build and lead a new regulatory legal function within the company. This is a senior position that will play a critical role in shaping Wayve’s approach to regulatory strategy and engagement as we scale globally and bring embodied AI technology into real-world deployment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, highly regulated environments and enjoys working at the intersection of technology, regulation, and commercial innovation. While experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or AI would be valuable, it is not essential. We are more interested in candidates with strong foundational regulatory skills, sound judgement, and a proven ability to navigate complex regulatory landscapes within consumer-facing or highly regulated industries. We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded self-starter who is comfortable operating independently, building new processes and frameworks from the ground up, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. This role will initially operate as an individual contributor but is expected to evolve quickly into a people management position, including cross-border management responsibilities as the team expands internationally. Key responsibilities: This broad role will support the legal and leadership teams on a wide range of regulatory matters, including: Advising the business on regulatory strategy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions, with a focus on emerging and evolving technology regulation, including AV, AI and automotive Monitoring, interpreting, and communicating developments in laws, regulations, and government policy relevant to Wayve’s products and operations Supporting engagement with regulators, government bodies, industry groups, and external stakeholders Advising on product, safety, consumer protection, and operational regulatory issues associated with deploying advanced technologies in real-world environments Partnering closely with engineering, policy, communications, commercial, and operational teams to provide practical and commercially focused regulatory advice Developing scalable processes, policies, and governance structures to support the company’s growth Managing external counsel and coordinating cross-border regulatory advice where required Supporting strategic initiatives, market expansion, and new product deployments from a regulatory perspective Helping to build and shape Wayve’s broader regulatory legal capability, including mentoring and managing future team members as the function grows Educating and enabling the business on regulatory risk and compliance matters About you In order to set you up for success as a Regulatory Counsel at Wayve, we’re looking for the following skills and experience. Essential Qualified lawyer with 6–7+ years of post-qualification legal experience. EW qualified preferred but other relevant qualifications will be cons ... (truncated, view full listing at source)