Senior Counsel, Regulatory

📋 Description

• Provide practical, commercially minded regulatory advice to our Japan team, translating complex
• Lead local engagement with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and other regulators
• Own the legal aspects of incident reporting, assist with police reports, and translate and
• Partner with our Policy team on local relationship-building and provide on-the-ground legal support
• Advise on Japanese corporate and commercial matters as needed, alongside your regulatory

🎯 Requirements

• Japan-qualified lawyer with around five years of relevant experience and a strong regulatory
• Fluent in Japanese and English for legal and business communication, comfortable with Japanese
• Can represent Wayve confidently in police, regulatory and partner discussions, and communicate
• Sound commercial judgement and offer practical, business-oriented advice rather than simply
• Strong legal analysis, drafting, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, comfortable working independently and able to prioritise multiple workstreams in a

🎁 Benefits

• Salaries benchmarked against the market annually
• Meaningful equity, sharing in the ownership and long term success of Wayve
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship where applicable
• Hybrid working, core hours and the chance to work hands on in vehicle workshops and labs
• Learning and development budgets with support for training, conferences and growth
• Comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, enhanced maternity and paternity leave