We’re Cruise, the self-driving ride-hailing service.

We are building the world’s most advanced, all-electric, self-driving cars to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving cars will help save lives, reimagine cities, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to define new ways of working and learn from world-class leaders in their field. This is a place where dreamers and doers can succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

About the Cruise Legal Organization:

Cruise is creating a new-to-the-world service and a world-changing category of autonomous vehicle mobility. On the legal side, the rules are being written now, and we’re the team charged with helping guide the company on legal and risk considerations as we unlock the future. We’re a collegial group in which every role matters, and you’ll have an impact on high stakes decisions, working with technical and development teams solving some of the hardest engineering challenges of our generation. This position will report to our Associate General Counsel, Product Safety and Regulatory. 

Day-to-day responsibilities Include:

• Serves as a primary point person for Cruise’s ethics and compliance program, ensuring that Cruise exercises due diligence and sound internal controls to operate with integrity and protect against legal risk.
• Will develop and document ethics and compliance policies and procedures that meet the federal sentencing guidelines.
• Will maintain, implement, and manage all training on compliance-related subjects and hot-line processes. 
• Will be responsible for providing legal support to any compliance investigations and audits. 
• Will work closely with the senior management and human resources to evaluate and respond to suspected compliance violations, and for consistent enforcement, disclosure, and remedial action protocols.
• Will also review and draft legal documents and advise employees on legal and regulatory issues related to vendors, projects, and marketing.
• Assess compliance training needs in light of current policies, external developments, and specific risk areas. Develop and deliver content to meet these needs.
• Understand the business environment and use analytical skills and experience to set compliance priorities, and recommend options to minimize compliance risk.
• Advise on training on monitoring and auditing activities related to the business and help ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements
• Conduct periodic compliance risk assessments and assist in developing appropriate mitigation plans
• Provide day to day guidance to employees on regulatory compliance matters

You should apply for this role if you have the following qualifications:

• Experienced attorney with 10+ years doing regulatory and/or compliance work in a top law firm and/or in-house legal department
• Strong, demonstrated interest in technology and what Cruise does; ability to relate with engineers and get in the details
• Data, privacy and security counseling experience a plus
• Knowledge and experience with CFIUS, Export Compliance and Sanctions a plus
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and cross-functionally
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects with short deadlines simultaneously
• Highly responsive and service oriented with excellent legal and business judgment
• Law degree from highly regarded school; technical undergraduate degree a plus
• Member of a State bar

Perks of being a Cruiser

While doing meaningful work is rewarding in itself, we also offer the following programs and benefits to support the extraordinary humans who serve as the backbone in making our self-driving cars go:

• Competitive salary and benefits including 401(k) Cruise matching program to help you meet your long-term financial goals
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
• Flexible vacation and paid company holidays
• Healthy lunch, snacks, dinner
• Paid parental leave & family expansion stipend
• Monthly gym stipend
• Quarterly offsites & working retreats
• On-site massages
• State-of-the-art equipment for your work station

Take a glimpse through the lens of a Cruiser on our LinkedIn Page 

Cruise LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cruise LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Pursuant to applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. And if you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.