Assistant General Counsel (Employment)

Join Nuro, a leading autonomous delivery company, as the Assistant General Counsel for Employment. In this role, you will provide day-to-day employment law advice, support the People team and business leaders, and oversee the company's employment practices. You will also be the primary point of contact for any employment pre-litigation and litigation matters, and partner closely with the People and Operations team to assist in scaling Nuro's workforce. This position offers a competitive salary, stock options, and various benefits.

• Provide pragmatic day-to-day employment law advice to unblock business needs and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that employment policies, practices, and programs are legally sound and best in class.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for any employment pre-litigation and litigation matters, including agency charges and trial/arbitration strategies.

• You are an experienced attorney who brings strategic thinking, strong program management, and a bias toward action
• You are technically proficient, and at least as comfortable working with modern tools like AI as you are working manually
• You thrive in fast-paced environments, expertly juggling multiple tasks. You’re excited about working at an AV company operating on public roads across the globe and pride yourself on just getting stuff done - clearing the way for the business to move fast and scale
• You’re a member of the California Bar. Admission in other jurisdictions is also a plus
• You see opportunity in ambiguity. You have experience in spaces where law and regulation is ambiguous, unarticulated, or entirely absent. You are able to identify not just requirements for compliance, but opportunities to lead and define best practices
• You know how to engage with teams and their leaders. You are expert in helping other team leaders deliver on their priorities on account of your practical approach to providing legal advice and hustle
• You care deeply about impact. You are passionate that your work makes a significant impact on the lives of millions of people — and recognize the responsibility that comes with it
• You’re a fast and precise writer. You are comfortable taking first pen on documents in a range of legal and compliance contexts; able to tailor your writing to audiences; and quickly produce written product that is polished and ready for commercial, public, government, or other external consumption
• You’re experienced. You have 7+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience focused on employment law, including extensive experience in California. Experience scaling a fast growing company nationally and internationally is a plus. Experience at private and public companies is a plus
• You’re renowned for your judgment. You have a proven combination of great legal instincts and business acumen. You’re comfortable making the big calls regarding legal risk