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Salary: USD 235,000 - 352,000 / annual
Nuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology and a universal autonomy platform for self-driving vehicles across all roads and use cases. Founded in 2016 and backed by over $2B in capital from investors including Uber, NVIDIA, Google, and SoftBank, Nuro is preparing to launch commercial products globally.
As Assistant General Counsel, Employment, you will serve as the head of Nuro's employment law function, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer. You will be the primary legal advisor and strategic partner to the People, Operations, and business leadership teams on all employment matters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the company's employment practices and providing day-to-day employment law advice across the entire employee lifecycle (recruiting through separation)
- Serving as primary point of contact for employment pre-litigation and litigation matters, including agency charges (DLSE, EEOC, DOL, CDR, etc.), discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, settlement negotiations, and trial/arbitration strategies
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure employment policies, practices, and programs are legally sound and best-in-class; creating and maintaining employment templates, policies, and training
- Partnering with People and Operations on scaling the non-exempt workforce, including wage and hour compliance, drug testing regulations, and terminations
- Owning employment legal and operational strategy for international growth and mobility, including expansion to the EU, Asia, and Canada
- Supporting internal investigations and employee relations matters, including processes, policies, and recommendations
- Advising on leaves of absence, accommodations, performance management, contingent workers, compensation, privacy, immigration, and export control compliance
You will be expected to bring strategic thinking, strong program management, and a bias toward action in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience focused on employment law, with extensive California experience
- Experience scaling a fast-growing company nationally and internationally (preferred)
- Experience at both private and public companies (preferred)
- Proven combination of strong legal instincts and business acumen; comfort making significant legal risk decisions
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments while juggling multiple tasks
- Experience in spaces where law and regulation is ambiguous, unarticulated, or absent
- Expert ability to engage with teams and leaders through practical legal advice
- Strong writing skills; ability to produce polished written product for commercial, public, government, and external consumption
- Technical proficiency and comfort with modern tools including AI
- Member of the California Bar (admission in other jurisdictions is a plus)
- Passion for impact and commitment to responsible development of autonomous vehicle technology
