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Waymo · 3 weeks ago

Legal Operations Associate

positionMountain View, CA
timeContract
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $151K/yr
date3+ years exp

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to be the world's most trusted driver. As a Legal Operations Associate, you will provide operational support for various legal programs, manage outside counsel and vendor relationships, and drive process improvements while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
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Responsibilities

Provide operational support for the various programs and projects that the Legal Operations function handles including but not limited to e-billing, outside counsel management, general legal process and support activities
Oversee the outside counsel and vendor management program, including onboarding, invoice review and processing, and timekeeper rate reviews to ensure compliance with billing guidelines
Become a subject matter expert and serve as the primary point of contact for assistance for the legal team's core technology stack including the matter management system, IP management system, eBilling system, electronic signature tool, and the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform
Maintain up-to-date and accurate centralized knowledge management resources and draft process and procedure documentation
Identify and lead opportunities for process improvement, exploring and integrating approved AI tools to drive and streamline the implementation of workflows, automation, and best practices to increase the team's efficiency and scalability
Assist in legal budget planning process, including monthly accruals, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with the Finance department
Manage domestic and international corporate governance records , including preparing and executing state and local business filings

Qualification

Legal operationsLegal technologyCorporate governanceAI tools integrationProject managementProcess improvementKnowledge managementE-billing systemsMatter management systemsCommunication skills

Required

3+ years of experience in legal operations, legal technology with focus on automation and AI, and the use of technology in case management, eBilling, and matter management
Experience as a corporate paralegal, either at a law firm or in an in-house legal department. Demonstrated expertise with corporate entity management, including state filings, business license filings, and corporate governance
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Legal Studies, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience)
Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively work and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as finance, policy, operations, tax, HR, and other in-house teams

Preferred

5+ years of experience, including paralegal experience supporting a legal sub-team such as corporate, privacy, or commercial
Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Legal Studies, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience)
Experience working in a high-growth, high-tech environment, particularly in the autonomous vehicle, software, or hardware industries
Demonstrated strong technical skills including API integration, system administration, and workflow automation
Experience using AI/ML applications and hands-on experience with LLM tools as it relates to legal operations
Direct involvement in the selection and implementation of a new legal technology or analytics platform

Benefits

Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program

Company

Waymo

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Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
dateFounded in 2009
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://waymo.com

H1B Sponsorship

Waymo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (231)
2024 (175)
2023 (268)
2022 (306)
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2020 (317)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.1B
Key Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M

Leadership Team

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Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
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Elisa de Martel
Chief Financial Officer
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