Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Wayve Commercial CounselWayve is looking for a Commercial Counsel based in Sunnyvale, California to support a broad range of commercial matters across the business. This is a mid-level position that will play a critical role in shaping Wayve's commercial legal function in the United States as we scale globally and bring embodied AI technology into real-world deployment.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, technology-driven environments and enjoys working at the intersection of commercial contracting, product innovation, and operational scale. While experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or AI would be valuable, it is not essential.

We are more interested in candidates with strong foundational commercial skills, sound judgement, and a proven ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes within technology, mobility, or other highly regulated industries.We are looking for a proactive, commercially minded self-starter who is comfortable operating independently, building scalable processes and frameworks, and partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business. This role will have significant exposure to cross-border matters and will work closely with commercial, procurement, engineering, product, finance, privacy, and operational teams as the company continues to expand internationally.Key responsibilities include:Advising the business on a broad range of commercial matters, with a primary focus on global procurement, supply chain, technology, and vendor management, as well as general US commercial workDrafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including procurement, supplier, services, software/SaaS, data, licensing, consulting, and other operational contractsSupporting large, complex strategic transactions involving OEM partnerships and Tier 1 suppliers, including development, proofs of concept, integration, deployment, production, and related commercial arrangementsAdvising on product, marketing, intellectual property, data privacy, and general corporate matters on an ad hoc basis, in partnership with other members of the Legal Team and external counsel where requiredPartnering closely with engineering, procurement, finance, privacy, communications, commercial, and operational teams to provide practical and commercially focused legal adviceHelping to develop scalable processes, templates, playbooks, and governance structures to support Wayve's growth and contracting volumeManaging external counsel and coordinating cross-border legal advice where requiredSupporting strategic initiatives, market expansion, and new product deployments from a commercial legal perspectiveHelping to build and shape Wayve's broader US commercial legal capability as the team growsEducating and enabling the business on commercial risk, contracting best practices, and legal process mattersAbout you:In order to set you up for success as a Commercial Counsel at Wayve, we're looking for the following skills and experience.Essential:Licensed attorney admitted to practice in California3+ years of relevant legal experience, with a minimum of 2 years of law firm experience and some in-house experience (preferably at a high-growth B2B tech or AI company)Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including procurement, supply chain, technology, and vendor contractsExperience supporting strategic commercial transactions and working closely with business stakeholders in fast-moving, technology-driven environmentsExcellent legal analysis, pragmatic communication, and stakeholder management skillsStrong commercial judgment and ability to assess legal risk in the context of broader business objectivesAbility to work autonomously, take initiative, and operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environmentExperience partnering cross-functionally with senior business stakeholdersStrong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneouslyInterest in helping to build and scale Wayve's US commercial legal capabilityDesirable:Commercial or product counseling experience within the automotive, mobility, or broader technology sector, particularly at an OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or similarly complex engineering-led organizationExperience supporting OEM, strategic partnership, or other large-scale B2B transactions involving hardware, software, data, or integrated technology solutionsFamiliarity with procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or other operational contracting matters in a global businessExposure to autonomous vehicle, AI, product, data privacy, intellectual property, or marketing legal issuesCross-border commercial advisory experience across the US, the UK, Europe, Asia, or other international marketsExperience helping to establish or scale legal processes, templates, or commercial legal functions within growing businessesThis is a full-time role based in our office in Sunnyvale, California. At Wayve we want the best of all worlds, so we operate a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops to fuel innovation, culture, relationships and learning, and time spent working from home.Pay Transparency Disclosure:If based in Wayve's Sunnyvale office, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location.

The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.Annual Base Salary Range:$120,000 - $200,000 USDWayve is committed to creating an inclusive interview experience.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully in our interview process, please let us know.We understand that everyone has a unique set of skills and experiences and that not everyone will meet all of the requirements listed above. If you're passionate about self-driving cars and think you have what it takes to make a positive impact on the world, we encourage you to apply.At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law.